author
Archibald Lee Fletcher
A prolific early 20th-century adventure writer, he is best known for fast-moving Boy Scouts stories filled with wilderness travel, practical skills, and teamwork. His books were written to give young readers brisk action with a strong spirit of courage and resourcefulness.
4 Audiobooks
Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds; Or, The Signal from the Hills
by Archibald Lee Fletcher
Boy Scouts on a Long Hike; Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps
by Archibald Lee Fletcher
Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns; Or, The Light in Tunnel Six
by Archibald Lee Fletcher
Boy Scouts on the Great Divide; Or, The Ending of the Trail
by Archibald Lee Fletcher
About the author
Archibald Lee Fletcher was the name used on a number of Boy Scouts adventure novels published in the early 1900s. Reliable catalog and ebook sources confirm titles including Boy Scouts in Northern Wilds, Boy Scouts in the Coal Caverns, Boy Scouts on a Long Hike, and Boy Scouts on the Great Divide.
Some modern book listings describe "Major Archibald Lee Fletcher" as a pseudonym of St. George Rathborne, a writer known for popular juvenile adventure fiction. Because that attribution is repeated by later reprint and bookseller pages rather than a clear primary biographical source, it is best treated with caution.
What is clear from the surviving books is the appeal of the work itself: energetic plots, outdoor settings, and young heroes solving problems with nerve, loyalty, and know-how. For listeners who enjoy classic scouting tales and vintage boys' adventure fiction, these stories offer a lively snapshot of their era.