
Sterling Boy Scout Books
The Boy Scouts of the Signal Corps - CHAPTER I. GREAT EXPECTATIONS.
CHAPTER II. FORMING THE SIGNAL CORPS.
CHAPTER III. A PERILOUS ENCOUNTER.
CHAPTER IV. A FIRE IN CAMP.
CHAPTER V. REVEILLE.
CHAPTER VI. THE CHOSEN FEW.
CHAPTER VII. THE END OF THE HIKE.
CHAPTER VIII. AN UNEXPECTED REPROOF.
CHAPTER IX. THE SHAM BATTLE.
Set against the backdrop of a bustling World War I‑era training camp, a band of Boy Scouts serving the Signal Corps blend youthful mischief with earnest duty. Their days are filled with drills, knot‑tying, and the kind of rough‑and‑tumble games that forge both skill and spirit. The narrative opens with a lively bunk‑room scene where leader Hugh Hardin and his new recruit Billy Worth turn a simple wake‑up call into a comic wrestling bout, drawing the whole patrol into cheering applause.
Through that spirited contest the story introduces the core values that drive the troop: loyalty, resilience, and a willingness to learn from every tumble. As the boys navigate pranks, friendly competition, and the rigors of signal‑training, they discover that true leadership often hides behind a grin and a helping hand. Listeners will find humor, heart, and a glimpse of the camaraderie that prepares these scouts for the larger challenges awaiting them beyond the campfires.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (126K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Rick Morris and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
May 19, 2015
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for a long run of early Boy Scout adventure stories, this elusive writer filled his books with action, teamwork, and practical know-how. His novels capture the upbeat, can-do spirit that shaped much of children's series fiction in the early 1900s.
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