The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp by Thornton W. Burgess

"The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp" by Thornton W. Burgess is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book is part of a larger series featuring the adventures of the Boy Scouts, and it particularly follows Walter Upton and his companions as they navigate a winter journey filled with camaraderie, nature, and self-discovery. The storyline revolves around themes of friendship, the principles of scouting, and the significance of the wilderness. The opening of the book introduces Walter Upton, who is in the midst of familiar domestic life as he anticipates his vacation. He thinks about his friends Pat Malone and Hal Harrison, who both have different backgrounds yet share a bond through scouting. As Walter reflects on his scholarship hopes and life at school, he receives a surprise phone call from Pat, who has come to New York with Hal. These interactions set the stage for their upcoming adventures in the woods, emphasizing the contrasts between urban life and the wilderness, and the values they will encounter as they explore the ideals of scouting and the beauty of nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Burgess, Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo), 1874-1965
Title The Boy Scouts in A Trapper's Camp
Credits Produced by David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Boys -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Trappers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Scouts (Youth organization members) -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 32045
Release Date
Last Update Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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