L.P. Wyman (1873-1950) was an author of adventure novels aimed at a juvenile audience and Professor of Chemistry-and later, Dean of Faculty-at Pennsylvania Military College. Born in Skowhegan, Maine, Wyman wrote several sequences of books for young boys, including The Golden Boys, The Lakewood Boys, and The Hunniwell Boys, the latter of which is a notable contribution to the Airship or Airplane Boys subgenre of science fiction, popular in the late-19th and early-20th centuries.

Brothers Jack and Bob Golden spend their days exploring the waters and woods near their home in Skowhegan, Maine. When their friend Rex Dale arrives by train from Boston, however, the Golden Boys learn of a fabled lake called Umsaskis, and embark on a journey to find it. The Golden Boys Along the River Allagash is an exciting tale of adventure for children and adults alike.