Book 2, Tom Outland's Story, Chapter 4-5 Summary

Tom and Rodney begin their adventure in May. They carry tools and food up, and spend several days finding their way up to Cliff City. Once they make it up to Cliff City, they explore a little before returning to the river to get more food. Before they leave, they find a crystal clear spring of water and water jars, along with kitchen supplies.

After spending a few days in their cabin by the river, they return to Cliff City. They rebuild part of a road that was lost in a landslide and they then hire workmen to build a cabin for them at the top of the mesa, above Cliff City. Tom and Rodney then build a ladder to allow them easy access to Cliff City and Cow Canyon.

Their work is...