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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints
How do I follow up on the clues in Dirk's letter?
1 of 14: Dirk's letter is full of helpful hints. Shame you can't take it with you.
2 of 14: Basically there are three things to track down, and one thing to decipher.
3 of 14: There's the rock pictures, or petroglyphs.
4 of 14: Take the other sheet in the envelope with you in case you run across some petroglyphs in your exploration.
5 of 14: There's also the business about "your favorite flowers, and the flowers on your favorites."
6 of 14: You don't have enough info to interpret that yet, but keep your eyes open for both flowers and things that Frances especially liked. (Most of this will happen tomorrow.)
7 of 14: The only one you know about now is the flower her father mentioned: Harrison's Yellow. Use the internet on your phone to research that.
8 of 14: And then there's the message in the jail cell. If you could find it, if it's still there.
9 of 14: Again, you can't do anything about this today. Just remember it for now and look for an opportunity to ask about its whereabouts when you get a chance.
