
THE BOY SCOUTS ON BELGIAN BATTLEFIELDS - BY - LIEUT. HOWARD PAYSON
CHAPTER I. - ANTWERP, ON THE SCHELDT.
CHAPTER II. - THE AERIAL MAP-MAKER.
CHAPTER III. - LEAVING FOR THE FRONT.
CHAPTER IV. - THE DAY OF THE BOY SCOUT.
CHAPTER V. - UNDER THE BRIDGE.
CHAPTER VI. - GETTING NEAR THE WAR ZONE.
CHAPTER VII. - THE DESERTION OF ANTHONY.
CHAPTER VIII. - WHEN THE UHLANS CAME.
CHAPTER IX. - WITH FIRE AND SMOKE.
A trio of spirited Boy Scouts—Rob, the confident patrol leader, Tubby, the good‑natured big‑hearted friend, and Merritt, the determined seeker—find themselves stepping off a steamer onto war‑torn Antwerp. Dressed in their familiar khaki, they quickly discover that the familiar comforts of home are replaced by the sounds of distant gunfire and a landscape scarred by conflict. Their mission is part adventure, part family business: uncover a mysterious man whose fate could restore a grandfather’s lost fortune.
As they navigate the bustling streets and cramped hotels of the Belgian city, the boys must balance their youthful optimism with the stark realities of a country under siege. Their camaraderie is tested by the unfamiliar terrain, the looming presence of German forces, and the urgent need to move toward Brussels. Listeners will be drawn into their lively banter, the vivid wartime backdrop, and the promise of a daring quest that blends bravery with a touch of youthful mischief.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (299K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Rose Acquavella and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
Sep 14, 2009
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1917
An English-born journalist turned prolific writer of boys’ adventure fiction, he built a career around fast-moving series stories and a whole lineup of pen names. His books helped feed the early 20th-century appetite for aviation, scouting, and high-energy tales of youthful daring.
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