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Captain Alan Douglas
Filled with camps, patrols, rescues, and outdoor scrapes, these early adventure stories were written for young readers who loved action and teamwork. The books center on Boy Scouts and lean hard into friendship, courage, and practical know-how.
10 Audiobooks
Pathfinder; or, The Missing Tenderfoot
by Captain Alan Douglas
Fast Nine; or, A Challenge from Fairfield
by Captain Alan Douglas
Woodcraft; Or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good
by Captain Alan Douglas
Endurance Test; or, How Clear Grit Won the Day
by Captain Alan Douglas
Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol
by Captain Alan Douglas
Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad; or, Camping at Raccoon Lodge
by Captain Alan Douglas
Great Hike; or, The Pride of the Khaki Troop
by Captain Alan Douglas
Storm-Bound; or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts
by Captain Alan Douglas
Under Canvas; or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost
by Captain Alan Douglas
Afloat; or, Adventures on Watery Trails
by Captain Alan Douglas
About the author
Very little firm biographical information is easy to confirm about this writer, and the name appears to have been used as Captain Alan Douglas in published editions rather than as a widely documented public identity.
What can be confirmed is the work itself: Project Gutenberg and The Online Books Page list a substantial group of books under this name, including Pathfinder; or, The Missing Tenderfoot, Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol, Afloat; or, Adventures on Watery Trails, Under Canvas; or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost, and Storm-Bound; or, A Vacation Among the Snow Drifts. These stories are early 20th-century juvenile adventures built around Boy Scout life, with a strong focus on loyalty, bravery, self-reliance, and group spirit.
Because reliable sources on the person behind the name are scarce, it is safest to remember Captain Alan Douglas primarily as the credited author of a lively Boy Scout adventure series that still survives through public-domain editions and library catalogs.