Project Gutenberg 2006-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 156 Fletcher, Archibald Lee Boy Scouts on a Long Hike; Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Boy Scouts on a Long Hike; Or, To the Rescue in the Black Water Swamps" by Archibald Lee Fletcher is an adventurous children’s novel written in the early 20th century. The story features a group of Boy Scouts from the Beaver Patrol, led by the enthusiastic Seth Carpenter, as they prepare for an exciting and challenging hundred-mile hike, aiming to prove their skills and earn a trophy. Throughout their journey, the boys engage in various scouting activities and adventures, underscoring the themes of teamwork, resilience, and the spirit of camaraderie. At the start of the book, the scouts are introduced as they excitedly discuss their upcoming long hike, filled with competitive spirit and determination. The opening sets the stage for their personalities, with special attention given to each member's unique skills and roles within the patrol. Their banter is light-hearted, showcasing their camaraderie, but it takes a serious turn when one of the scouts, Noodles, falls over a precipice, leading to a comedic yet tense rescue operation. The incidents not only establish the scouts' characters but also serve to hint at the many challenges and adventures they will confront as they embark on their journey, promising an engaging read filled with excitement for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Hiking -- Juvenile fiction Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Swamps -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 260621 2025-08-08T07:00:42.404199 text/html 260211 2006-07-31T16:40:08 text/html 147374 2025-08-08T07:00:46.427129 application/epub+zip 149577 2025-08-08T07:00:42.980181 application/epub+zip 149577 2025-08-08T07:00:42.679201 application/epub+zip 249208 2025-08-08T07:00:49.267159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218960 2025-08-08T07:00:46.081127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219109 2022-09-09T06:48:06.770719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234761 2025-08-08T07:00:41.877143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 234587 2006-07-31T16:40:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18613 2025-08-08T07:00:49.398123 application/rdf+xml 27017 2025-08-08T07:00:42.748161 image/jpeg 4228 2025-08-08T07:00:42.714169 image/jpeg 133275 2006-07-31T16:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 89894 2006-07-31T16:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 133642 2025-08-08T07:00:42.427164 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog