
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
Pee‑wee Harris is the kind of scout who never settles for “either‑or.” He loves desserts, daring shortcuts and finding clever ways to be in two places at once—like hitching a hike to a picnic so everyone gets ice‑cream, then slipping back to the scout rally for a second serving of pudding. When his mother sends a handwritten invitation to a remote farm for the summer, Pee‑wee decides he’ll tackle the quiet mountains first, promising to turn the stillness into a chorus of echoing shouts and makeshift “riot‑rattles” for any windmill he can find.
The story follows his enthusiastic preparations, from scheming echo tricks to imagining vacuum‑cleaner milk churns, while his mother worries the isolation might be too plain for his boundless energy. As Pee‑wee arrives at Goodale Manor Farm, the sleepy countryside and its solitary residents become the perfect backdrop for a series of light‑hearted, resourceful adventures that showcase his trademark optimism and knack for turning ordinary moments into unforgettable scout exploits.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (203K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2019-04-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1876–1950
A hugely popular early 20th-century writer for young readers, he turned camping trips, troop life, and everyday mischief into fast-moving adventure stories. His books helped shape the spirit of classic Boy Scout fiction for a generation of American readers.
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