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100 1 _aDurston, George
245 1 4 _aThe Boy Scouts in Front of Warsaw; Or, In the Wake of War
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-06-01
508 _aProduced by John Pobuda
520 _a"The Boy Scouts in Front of Warsaw; Or, In the Wake of War" by George Durston is a historical novel likely written during the early 20th century, amidst the backdrop of World War I. The narrative unfolds in Warsaw, a city recently ravaged by bombings, where the protagonist—a young boy named Warren Morris—finds himself in a dire situation involving the disappearance of his little sister, Elinor, and another child, Rika. This book explores themes of bravery, familial loyalty, and the impact of war on innocent lives, focusing on the quest to rescue the children from their captors. At the start of the story, the devastating aftermath of the fall of Warsaw sets a grim tone as people flee, leaving the city in ruins. Amidst this chaos, Warren and Ivan, a young nobleman, discuss the mysterious disappearance of Elinor and Rika, who were last seen in their home. As they search for clues, they gather some Boy Scouts to aid in the rescue. However, their journey is fraught with danger as the children have been kidnapped by criminals who plan to exploit their beauty for begging. The opening chapters detail the precarious situation of the characters and introduce the urgent need to navigate the war-torn streets while plotting a rescue, establishing a thrilling backdrop for their adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5981
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