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NED, BOB AND JERRYON THE FIRING LINE
CHAPTER I - THE SPY ALARM
CHAPTER II - A MAN AND A SNAKE
CHAPTER III - A PUZZLED PROFESSOR
CHAPTER IV - A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM
CHAPTER V - MORE GIRLS
CHAPTER VI - NODDY NIXON
CHAPTER VII - OFF FOR FRANCE
CHAPTER VIII - THE TRAINING CAMP
CHAPTER IX - ON THE FIRING LINE
Three energetic teens—Ned, Bob, and Jerry—find themselves in the middle of a noisy drill at Camp Dixton, where the sergeant’s shouted commands turn ordinary hay sacks into pretend German soldiers. The boys practice bayonet thrusts with a mix of bravado and comic mishaps, each trying to prove they have the strength and speed needed for real combat. Their banter reveals a strong friendship that will carry them beyond the training field.
When the camp finally calls them up for active service, the trio trades their motor bikes for a troop transport headed for France, eager to defend their country. Along the way they encounter a seasoned lieutenant who teaches them the harsher realities of war, while still keeping their youthful optimism alive. Listeners will join Ned, Bob, and Jerry as they navigate the challenges of military life, discovering courage, camaraderie, and the unexpected humor that helps them face the unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (289K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2009-03-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as the name behind the lively Motor Boys adventures, this was not one individual author but a shared pen name used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate. The books helped shape early 20th-century boys' series fiction, blending travel, action, and new technology into fast-moving stories.
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