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.

In the deep woods of Maine, the long, dark winter is ending. Bob and Jack Golden decide to make the trek north to their father's lumber camp to fish, trap, and explore the surrounding wilderness. When they learn that their friend Rex Dale has gone missing on nearby Presque Isle while trout fishing with a local guide, the Golden Boys set out to find him. The Golden Boys on the River Drive is an exciting tale of crime and adventure for children and adults alike.