| Author |
Shaler, Robert |
| Title |
The Boy Scouts of the Geological Survey
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Jim Ludwig
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| Summary |
"The Boy Scouts of the Geological Survey" by Robert Shaler is an adventurous tale likely crafted in the early 20th century. This novel follows a young boy named Ralph Kenyon, who, after becoming the head of his household due to his father’s passing, engages in various outdoor pursuits while juggling responsibilities on their farm. The story captures Ralph's attempts to secure funding for his mother's medical needs through hunting and trapping, leading him into encounters with a cast of characters that includes scouts and rivals in a quest that combines his love for nature with elements of mystery and conflict. The opening of the narrative introduces Ralph on a typical day's exploration, where he reflects on his responsibilities and dreams for the future. In a moment of serendipity, Ralph discovers a lost treasure that propels the plot forward, and shortly after, he meets a man named Bill Terrill, who brings news about a dispute over land boundaries that threatens Ralph's family farm. As Ralph’s dream of studying mining engineering hangs in the balance, he encounters challenges that include a potential struggle against Silas Perkins, a neighbor with dubious motives. This combination of personal stakes and the camaraderie of the scouting world sets the tone for a story filled with adventure, friendship, and the push towards achieving one's dreams against the odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
Mystery and detective stories
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| Subject |
Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
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| Subject |
Surveying -- Juvenile fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
12945 |
| Release Date |
Jul 19, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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