02405cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000190011324500440013226400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250800270039352014400042053400450186065300340190565300460193965300340198585600430201999900170206212945UtSlPG20260610133316.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aShaler, Robert14aThe Boy Scouts of the Geological Survey 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-19  aProduced by Jim Ludwig  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMystery and detective stories  aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction  aSurveying -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12945  c54339d54339