Project Gutenberg 2009-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 143 Finnemore, John 1863 1915 Finnemore, J. (John) The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts Produced by Al Haines "The Wolf Patrol: A Tale of Baden-Powell's Boy Scouts" by John Finnemore is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. This story revolves around the adventures of a group of schoolboys who form a Boy Scout patrol inspired by the teachings of Lieutenant-General Robert Baden-Powell. With themes of camaraderie, bravery, and fair play, it focuses on the characters Dick Elliott and Chippy Slynn as they navigate their relationships and challenges in the context of scouting. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the setting of Bardon, where a fierce rivalry exists between the boys of the Grammar School and the "wharf-rats" of Skinner's Hole. The narrative captures one of their skirmishes, known as a 'slug,' emphasizing their competitive spirits and playful aggression. Meanwhile, Chippy, the leader of the wharf-rats, becomes intrigued by scouting after accidentally discovering a book by Baden-Powell. As the story unfolds, Dick and his friends decide to establish the Wolf Patrol and engage in various scouting activities, setting the stage for future teamwork and personal growth among the characters. Chippy's desire to pursue scouting also introduces potential for friendship and collaboration between the rival groups. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 536267 2025-08-12T13:51:12.613471 text/html 515312 2021-01-05T23:42:47 text/html 348714 2025-08-12T13:51:22.553434 application/epub+zip 357430 2025-08-12T13:51:16.136507 application/epub+zip 262954 2025-08-12T13:51:14.774499 application/epub+zip 629567 2025-08-12T13:51:27.176443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605992 2025-08-12T13:51:21.606433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442424 2022-09-14T08:34:31.259626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474980 2025-08-12T13:51:11.027498 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 474756 2021-01-05T23:42:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19055 2025-08-12T13:51:27.308416 application/rdf+xml 18328 2025-08-12T13:51:15.319471 image/jpeg 4231 2025-08-12T13:51:15.059462 image/jpeg 256357 2021-01-05T23:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 178765 2021-01-05T23:42:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 337070 2025-08-12T13:51:12.654647 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 en.wikipedia