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Chapter 1
I: In the Storm
The Hardy boys receive a letter from their father, Fenton Hardy, about a hidden gold fortune in a Montana mining camp called Lucky Bottom. They express regret at not being able to join him. Later, they go skating with friends Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy, despite Aunt Gertrude's warnings. A severe blizzard forces them to seek shelter under a cliff.
Chapter 2
A Call for Help
While skating on the lake during a fierce blizzard, Frank and Joe Hardy, along with Chet Morton and Jerry Gilroy, take shelter by a cliff. They hear a mysterious crash and are buried by an avalanche of snow. After freeing themselves, they hear a cry for help and discover a small cottage buried in the snow.
Chapter 3
III: Jadbury Wilson
The Hardy boys and their friends discover that a cottage has been blown off a cliff by the blizzard. They rescue the elderly owner, Jadbury Wilson, who is trapped inside. After making the cabin habitable, they share a meal and listen to Wilson's tales of his past as a miner in Montana, Nevada, and the Klondike, which sparks the boys' interest.
Chapter 4
A Tale of the West
The boys and Chet wait out the blizzard in Jadbury Wilson's wrecked cabin. Wilson recounts his life of misfortune, including losing a rich gold mine in Nevada through legal trickery, and later being betrayed by his partner Dawson, who disappeared with four bags of gold during a bandit attack led by Black Pepper. The boys, moved by his story, insist he come to town with them to recover.
Chapter 5
Con Riley Under Fire
After the blizzard, the Hardy boys and their friends transport the injured Jadbury Wilson to their home, where Mrs. Hardy insists he stay until he recovers. The next day, a school closure due to storm damage leads to a snowball fight that targets Officer Con Riley, who had tried to stop their bobsledding.

I: In the Storm

A Call for Help

III: Jadbury Wilson

A Tale of the West

Con Riley Under Fire