Ralph Fairbanks works for the Great Northern Railway as a train dispatcher. He is a young man who is just beginning to attract the attention of girls. He has worked his way up the ranks and is now a trusted and respected employee. When the story begins there is a strike and Ralph's employers are asking his opinions about it. This is a children's novel and is an exciting story set in the world of railways in the early 20th century.

"Don and his party are wrecked in Borneo and have thrilling adventures among the head hunters." -- a dust jacket from series.

"Don and his uncles joined an expedition bound by air across the north pole. A great polar blizzard nearly wrecks the airship."--Dust-jacket flap.