| Author |
Goldfrap, John Henry, 1879-1917 |
| Illustrator |
Brinkerhoff, R. M. (Robert Moore), 1879-1958 |
| Title |
The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Brenda Lewis, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com)
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| Summary |
"The Boy Scouts' Mountain Camp" by Lieut. Howard Payson is a children’s adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This story is part of a series that follows the thrilling escapades of a group of Boy Scouts as they engage in valorous rescues and confront various challenges. The central character, Rob Blake, leads the Eagle Patrol through a series of exciting encounters that include a runaway automobile, a mysterious wallet theft, and a treasure-seeking expedition, making the story a lively tale of teamwork and bravery. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Rob and his friend Merritt, who witness a runaway automobile with a panicking girl at the wheel. Rob heroically jumps onto the moving vehicle to gain control and avert disaster, which sets the tone for their adventurous lives as Boy Scouts. The opening reveals that the story will involve themes of courage and friendship as the boys tackle not only emergencies like the runaway car but also other challenges linked to a hidden treasure and the nefarious actions of some outlaws. As the plot unfolds, the stage is set for a deeper mystery involving the characters they encounter along their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Long Island (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42102 |
| Release Date |
Feb 16, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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