Boy Scouts in the White Mountains: The Story of a Long Hike by Eaton
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"Boy Scouts in the White Mountains: The Story of a Long Hike" by Walter Prichard Eaton is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows a group of Boy Scouts, particularly focusing on the characters Art Bruce and Peanut Morrison, as they embark on an adventurous hike through the White Mountains, filled with camaraderie and exploration. The story promises themes of friendship, nature, and the classic coming-of-age journey often
associated with scouting. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Art as he participates in a Colonial pageant at school, showcasing his reluctance toward the theatricality of the situation compared to his yearning for adventure in the wild. After the rehearsal, Art and Peanut discuss their desire to plan a hiking trip to the White Mountains, preparing to rally their friends to save money for the excursion. This sequence sets the stage for their adventure, highlighting their vibrant personalities and contrasting interests. The boys enthusiastically make preparations, showcasing their excitement and determination to undertake a memorable journey into the wilderness, where they aim to test themselves against the challenges of nature and grow as individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Eaton, Walter Prichard, 1878-1957 |
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| Illustrator | Merrill, Frank T., 1848-1923 |
| Title | Boy Scouts in the White Mountains: The Story of a Long Hike |
| Credits | WebRover, Mike Stember, David K. Park and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 90.9 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Hiking -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | White Mountains (N.H. and Me.) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65539 |
| Release Date | Jun 7, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 274 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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