The Boy Scouts on the Roll of Honor

audiobook

The Boy Scouts on the Roll of Honor

by Robert Shaler

EN·~2 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

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Robert Shaler

A pioneering forensic scientist, he wrote from firsthand experience at the center of some of the most difficult DNA identification work in modern history. His books bring lab science and real investigations into clear, human focus.

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