Troop One of the Labrador

audiobook

Troop One of the Labrador

by Dillon Wallace

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

In the sleepy fishing village of The Labrador, the Angus family gathers on the jetty as the beloved Scoutmaster, Doctor Joe, returns to their shores. The news spreads like wildfire, sparking excitement in the three brothers—Jamie, David, and Andy—and their spirited sister Margaret, who keeps the household running after their mother’s passing. Their close‑knit world is one of simple chores, hearty meals, and the promise of new adventures that the sea and the surrounding wilderness constantly present.

Jamie, whose sight was saved by Doctor Joe’s skill, now sees the world with fresh wonder, while his older brothers already bear the marks of rugged life on the coast. The narrative follows their daily tasks, the camaraderie of the scout troop, and the challenges that test their grit and resourcefulness. Listeners will feel the salty air, hear the creak of the skiff, and share in the family’s belief that a little trouble makes the good moments all the sweeter.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (278K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Wallace McLean, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.

Release date

2005-06-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Dillon Wallace

Dillon Wallace

1863–1939

An American lawyer turned adventurer-writer, he brought the Labrador wilderness to a huge early-20th-century audience through vivid travel narratives and popular adventure books. His best-known work, The Lure of the Labrador Wild, helped make him famous well beyond the world of exploration writing.

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