Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels

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Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels

by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

EN·~3 hours·40 chapters

Chapters

40 total
1

Transcriber's note

0:23
2

ROY BLAKELEY'S CAMP ON WHEELS

0:25
3

ROY BLAKELEY'S CAMP ON WHEELS - CHAPTER I - BREWSTER'S CENTRE

3:18
4

CHAPTER II - THE HOUSING PROBLEM

6:10
5

CHAPTER III - "A WIDE-AWAKE LOT"

5:41
6

CHAPTER IV - A WILD NIGHT

4:16
7

CHAPTER V - SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA

8:54
8

CHAPTER VI - THE BIG B

3:53
9

CHAPTER VII - ON TO SKIDDYUNK

3:58
10

CHAPTER VIII - LABOR TROUBLES

6:49

Description

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.

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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.

About the author

Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Percy Keese Fitzhugh

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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