Project Gutenberg 2011-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 234 Douglas, Alan, Captain Caswell, Edward C. 1879 1963 Caswell, E. C. (Edward C.) Endurance Test; or, How Clear Grit Won the Day The Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts. E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, Emmy, "Endurance Test; or, How Clear Grit Won the Day" by Captain Alan Douglas is a children's adventure story focused on the Boy Scouts, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows a group of scouts, including characters like Elmer Chenowith and the new recruit Adam Limburger, as they navigate various outdoor activities and challenges. The book captures themes of teamwork, skill development, and the spirit of adventure inherent in scouting. At the start of the story, the Hickory Ridge Boy Scouts are engaged in a swimming activity where the timid Adam is encouraged to jump off a diving board. To everyone's surprise, he executes a flawless dive, showcasing talent that earns him the respect of his fellow scouts. The scene sets a lighthearted tone as Elmer and his friends adjust to their new companion, who quickly proves to be much more capable than initially thought. The opening hints at the camaraderie, mischief, and upcoming adventures the boys will face during their camping excursion. The narrative style blends humor and excitement, promising an engaging tale that reflects the values of scouting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/38305/38305-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Humour Category: Adventure 329423 2025-08-15T12:52:38.761024 text/html 325527 2011-12-14T15:47:11 text/html 911323 2025-08-15T12:52:47.489105 application/epub+zip 914519 2025-08-15T12:52:41.099025 application/epub+zip 187172 2025-08-15T12:52:39.373020 application/epub+zip 1935724 2025-08-15T12:52:51.353004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1896797 2025-08-15T12:52:45.677007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266538 2022-09-17T13:11:54.792723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268912 2025-08-15T12:52:37.798094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268623 2011-12-14T15:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268630 2011-12-14T15:43:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20379 2025-08-15T12:52:51.504975 application/rdf+xml 33350 2025-08-15T12:52:39.471079 image/jpeg 4227 2025-08-15T12:52:39.422061 image/jpeg 102919 2011-12-14T15:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 917788 2011-12-14T15:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 102920 2011-12-14T15:43:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 915758 2025-08-15T12:52:38.840047 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