
ROY BLAKELEY’S FUNNY-BONE HIKE
CHAPTER I WE GO
CHAPTER II WE START BACK
CHAPTER III WE GO SOUTH
CHAPTER IV WE GO NORTH
CHAPTER V WE KEEP ON GOING NORTH
CHAPTER VI WE MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH
CHAPTER VII WE REACH THE FICKLE GUIDE POST
CHAPTER VIII WE DO A GOOD TURN
CHAPTER IX WE FOLLOW OUR LEADER
A mischievous troop of Boy Scouts sets off on a “Funny‑bone Hike” that quickly turns into a wildly off‑beat adventure. Led by the self‑deprecating Roy Blakeley, the Silver Foxes—Bert, Hervey, Garry, Warde, Pee‑wee and the rest—venture from Temple Camp to Catskill Landing, chasing odd treasures like fish‑hooks and jaw‑breakers while swapping tall tales about safety badges, funny‑bones, and lemonade.
The narrative crackles with absurd humor and playful exaggeration, as distances stretch impossibly and the boys’ antics grow ever more tangled. Along the way, their leader’s quirky commentary on first‑aid, cooking, and the strange habits of their wandering comrade Hervey keeps the tone light and fast‑paced. Listeners will be drawn into a charming, chaotic trek that feels part slapstick comedy, part nostalgic scout camp, promising plenty of laughs before the story even reaches the halfway point.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (185K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2019-09-07
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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