
Transcriber's note
ROY BLAKELEY'S CAMP ON WHEELS
ROY BLAKELEY'S CAMP ON WHEELS - CHAPTER I - BREWSTER'S CENTRE
CHAPTER II - THE HOUSING PROBLEM
CHAPTER III - "A WIDE-AWAKE LOT"
CHAPTER IV - A WILD NIGHT
CHAPTER V - SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA
CHAPTER VI - THE BIG B
CHAPTER VII - ON TO SKIDDYUNK
CHAPTER VIII - LABOR TROUBLES
A lively Boy Scout narrator spins a tale that blends the ordinary camp‑out with the oddities of a small, imagined town called Brewster’s Centre. The story opens with a quirky description of a makeshift railroad station cobbled together from an old passenger car, complete with a stove and a whimsical sign that seems to map the whole world. Alongside musings about maps, apple dumplings, and winter pastimes, the narrator sets the stage for a light‑hearted adventure that feels as much about imagination as it is about scouting.
Soon the Silver Foxes patrol, fresh from a rugged hike back from Temple Camp, gathers for a troop meeting where they encounter the ever‑enthusiastic Pee‑wee Harris, decked out in scout gear like a walking hardware store. Their camaraderie and the promise of “bad news” at the meeting hint at challenges ahead, while the narrator’s humor keeps the mood upbeat. Listeners will enjoy the blend of Scout spirit, quirky settings, and the promise of the next chapter’s escapades.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (203K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Garcia, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-11-15
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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