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by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
In the midst of a war‑torn town, a tight‑knit Boy Scout patrol finds themselves caught in the chaos of a front‑line battle. Led by the seasoned patrol leader Ned, the group includes Jack, Harry, and the fiery‑tongued Jimmie, who has just swapped his scout uniform for that of a Russian Cossack. Their daring exploits have already taken them from the streets of New York to a bomb‑scarred village, and now they must confront a German officer who assumes Jimmie’s new attire makes him an enemy combatant.
The story unfolds as the boys grapple with the harsh realities of wartime etiquette, the weight of appearances, and the Scout motto “Be prepared.” Their banter and camaraderie reveal a blend of youthful bravado and earnest responsibility, while the looming threat of capture forces them to rely on quick thinking and the skills they’ve honed. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid snapshot of courage, friendship, and the thin line between adventure and danger.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (272K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-10-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1879–1940
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for young readers, he wrote a long run of early 20th-century series fiction built around scouts, airships, and frontier-style action. His books have survived especially well through public-domain editions, which still keep his work in circulation.
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