| Author |
Carter, Herbert, active 1909-1917 |
| Title |
The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire; or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Emmy and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Boy Scouts' First Camp Fire; or, Scouting with the Silver Fox Patrol" by Herbert Carter is a children’s adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of young boys, assembled as the Silver Fox Patrol of the Boy Scouts, as they embark on their first camping trip in the wilderness. Led by Thad Brewster, the boys encounter various challenges and learn about teamwork, bravery, and the joys of outdoor life, all framed by their interactions in nature. At the start of the narrative, the Silver Fox Patrol is introduced as they march down a dusty road, led by Thad, with excitement for their upcoming campfire. As they take a break at a spring, their camaraderie shines through playful dialogue, and the characters are fleshed out, each with distinct personalities. A humorous incident occurs when Bumpus, the group’s stout bugler, gets stuck in a tree stump while trying to fetch honey, leading to a frantic rescue by the others. This opening sections not only set the tone for their outdoor adventure but also foreshadow the lessons they will learn about friendship, responsibility, and survival in the wild. (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 |
Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20434 |
| Release Date |
Jan 24, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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