
A close‑knit circle of seven girls at Miss Belaire’s Academy finds its bond deepened by the Camp Fire movement, and the story opens with Ruth Garnier’s proud elevation to Torch Bearer. The ceremony, set beneath towering oaks, swells with cheers and a heartfelt pledge to keep the fire’s light alive for others. As the girls celebrate, their camaraderie is tested by the arrival of a reluctant cousin, whose presence threatens to unravel the harmony they have built.
Against the backdrop of a summer retreat in the Catskills, the girls must navigate misunderstandings, rivalries, and the responsibilities of leadership while preserving the spirit of “Work, Health and Love.” Their shared adventures reveal the true meaning of comradeship, as each member learns to balance personal ambition with the collective goal of keeping the camp fire burning bright. The narrative captures the excitement and challenges of growing up together, promising listeners a warm, spirited portrait of friendship and youthful determination.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (282K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank, the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Release date
2018-05-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as a house name behind early 20th-century girls' adventure stories, this author credit appears on lively Camp Fire Girls novels full of friendship, travel, and outdoor spirit. The name is linked especially to books published under the Stratemeyer Syndicate style of popular series fiction.
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