Mystery in the Flooded Museum

by Margaret Goff Clark

As Susan Drummond begins a summer volunteer job at the Fort Pitt Museum, a flood threatens the Pittsburgh area and an immensely valuable wampum belt disappears.

Who stole the wampum? Was it the proud young Indian, Frank Tallpine, or possibly Pearl Quinn, the kooky photographer? Or any of the many people who work in or visit the museum?

Even Susan is a suspect, as she finds out to her shocked surprise. It makes her feel better when Eric, another student worker, shows his interest and faith in her.

But not even Eric can help her when Susan, left behind in the flooded museum, finds herself on the track of the thief.

In an exciting climax Susan realizes that only she can save herself from a terrible death.

(from the book jacket)

173 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1978

About the author

Margaret Goff Clark was born March 7, 1913, in Oklahoma City, USA. At five, she and her family moved to Olean, New York. She attended Columbia University and State University in Buffalo, earning a bachelor’s degree in education. She began writing when her children were young and published her first book, The Mystery Of Seneca Hill in 1961. As a result, Ms. Clark was adopted into the Seneca Indian tribe in 1962.
Many of her books are based on her experiences traveling to parks and nature areas by camping trailer. The Clarks had a cottage in Algonquin Park in Ontario, Canada, and Death At Their Heels was written in 1975, after visiting it one summer. Most recently, Ms. Clark wrote books about endangered species in Florida, including the manatee and the Florida black bear. Her 1993 book on the endangered Florida panther was dedicated to her husband Charles R. Clark. In addition to books, Ms. Clark contributed over 200 short stories to magazines such as American Girl, The Instructor, Teen Talk and other Canadian and American magazines. Margaret Goff Clark passed away in 2003.