
In the crisp autumn of Oakvale, three boys in worn khaki—Hugh, Billy, and Arthur—set out on a simple nut‑gathering expedition that quickly becomes a lesson in teamwork and generosity. Their wagon rolls toward an orphan asylum, promising a winter supply of chestnuts and walnuts for children who would otherwise go without. Along the way, the boys swap stories of past rescues, from averting a runaway stone‑car to tending wounds with surprising surgical skill, revealing a troop bound by courage and a sense of duty.
The Oakvale Troop, still fighting prejudice against the fledgling scouting movement, demonstrates how ordinary youngsters can achieve extraordinary feats. Through woodcraft, quick thinking, and a dash of humor, they turn everyday tasks into heroic acts that win the respect of the town. Listeners will be drawn into the lively banter, the earnest camaraderie, and the early‑20th‑century spirit that makes each adventure feel both timeless and freshly inspiring.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (158K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Rick Morris and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2015-09-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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