000 02389cam a22003493u 4500
001 38307
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610133855.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aDouglas, Alan, Captain
245 1 0 _aGreat Hike; or, The Pride of the Khaki Troop
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts.
500 _aRelease date is 2011-12-14
505 0 _aGreat hike; or, the pride of the khaki troop -- The insects of the United States.
508 _aE-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, Emmy,
520 _a"Great Hike; or, The Pride of the Khaki Troop" by Captain Alan Douglas is a novel written in the early 20th century. This adventure story revolves around a group of Boy Scouts, specifically focusing on the energetic Hickory Ridge troop as they embark on an ambitious hike intended to test their endurance and skills. The opening part introduces several key characters, including Elmer Chenowith, the young leader, and his friends, who joke and discuss the competitive spirit among various patrols as they prepare for the hike challenge. At the start of the story, the scene is set in an apple tree where a group of boys, all members of the Boy Scouts, is engaged in friendly banter while picking apples. They discuss their upcoming challenge of a long-distance hike, which sparks excitement and camaraderie among them. The boys share light-hearted observations about each other's potential in the hike, setting the stage for friendly rivalry and showcasing their unique personalities. The dynamic among the boys, along with their hopes for the forthcoming hike, hints at deeper themes of friendship, sportsmanship, and youthful adventure as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aInsects -- Juvenile literature
830 0 _aThe Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/38307
999 _c79146
_d79146