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Nancy Drew and the Secret of Shadow Ranch Hints

How do I get Mary to give me the tuning forks?

  • 1 of 6: Do you know why you want them?
  • 2 of 6: You can't talk to Mary about the tuning forks until you know where they're used.
  • 3 of 6: To be specific, you need go to Dry Creek and solve the problem of Cappy's keys first.
  • 4 of 6: When you think you have a place to use them, look at them, then talk to Mary.
  • 5 of 6: She'll make a bargain: You collect ten arrowheads, she'll give you the tuning forks.
  • 6 of 6: So what are you waiting for? Go collecting!