Project Gutenberg 2010-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 113 Carter, Herbert, active 1909-1917 The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods; Or, The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Boy Scouts in the Maine Woods; Or, The New Test for the Silver Fox Patrol" by Herbert Carter is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of young Boy Scouts from Cranford, New York, as they embark on a canoe trip through the Maine woods, full of challenges and learning experiences. The main characters include ambitious scout Giraffe, who is determined to master the skill of fire-making, and Thad Brewster, the scoutmaster, who leads his patrol with insight and care. At the start of the adventure, the Silver Fox Patrol is paddling down the Aroostook River, where they engage in playful banter as they discuss fire-making techniques. Giraffe has made a bet with his friend Bumpus that he can start a fire using a traditional South Sea Island method, which has thus far eluded him. The opening chapters introduce the camaraderie among the scouts while hinting at underlying tensions related to a notorious poacher in the area named Cale Martin. As Jim, the Maine guide, reveals that he has a complicated history with this figure, the stage is set for potential conflict and excitement in their wilderness expedition. The narrative combines themes of friendship, adventure, and the struggles of learning new skills, making it appealing for young readers and those interested in outdoor adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction Maine -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 384683 2025-08-13T04:12:00.194294 text/html 398906 2021-01-06T05:36:38 text/html 331831 2025-08-13T04:12:08.926246 application/epub+zip 334733 2025-08-13T04:12:03.996261 application/epub+zip 210044 2025-08-13T04:12:02.614280 application/epub+zip 627367 2025-08-13T04:12:12.842255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588682 2025-08-13T04:12:07.946269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294801 2022-09-14T11:38:12.372116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346036 2025-08-13T04:11:59.335291 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345773 2021-01-06T05:36:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18634 2025-08-13T04:12:12.981230 application/rdf+xml 25488 2025-08-13T04:12:03.123257 image/jpeg 4707 2025-08-13T04:12:02.869257 image/jpeg 212634 2021-01-06T05:36:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 133522 2021-01-06T05:36:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 316995 2025-08-13T04:12:00.228286 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 More titles under Rathborne, St. George