
A young assistant scoutmaster finds his routine day turned upside‑down when a faulty spark plug leaves his car stranded on a bustling hill in a mill town. The mishap draws the scorn of an old rival and forces him to confront a simmering grudge that threatens to split his troop. As traffic snarls and tempers flare, the incident becomes the catalyst for a larger adventure that beckons beyond the town’s borders.
Drawn into the rugged wilderness of the Rockies, he and his scouts chase the legend of the Black Wolf Pack—a mysterious group of wolves said to guard the very heart of the mountains. Along the way they wrestle with nature’s raw power, test their Scout skills, and discover the true meaning of courage, loyalty, and teamwork. The opening act sets the stage for a tale where personal conflict meets untamed wilderness, promising listeners a blend of suspenseful outdoor drama and the timeless spirit of scouting.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (204K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Irma Spehar, Markus Brenner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2007-07-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1850–1941
Best known as one of the founders of the Boy Scouts of America, he was also a lively illustrator and writer who filled his books with outdoor skills, frontier lore, and practical fun for young readers. His work helped shape an American idea of adventure that mixed imagination, citizenship, and life in the open air.
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