Project Gutenberg 2014-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 156 Carter, Herbert, active 1909-1917 The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium; Or, Caught Between Hostile Armies E-text prepared by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium; Or, Caught Between Hostile Armies" by Herbert Carter is a fictional work aimed at young readers, written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, following the adventures of a group of American Boy Scouts who find themselves caught in the turmoil of war as they attempt to reach Belgium to aid a sick friend’s mother. The main characters, Thad Brewster, Bumpus Hawtree, and Giraffe, display courage and camaraderie as they navigate the dangers of military conflicts and their determination to keep their promise drives the narrative. The opening of the book introduces the keen anticipation of the three scouts as they await news from their friend Allan, who is gathering mail while tensions escalate in Europe. As they travel down the Rhine, they notice the mobilization of troops and a growing sense of dread regarding an impending war. The mood turns somber with Allan's news of the German invasion into Belgium, triggering a resolve among the boys to journey through the chaos to reach Antwerp. This sets the stage for their daring attempts to cross into Belgium amidst hostile armies, showcasing their adaptability and bravery in the face of unforeseen challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 417548 2025-07-19T04:19:37.604913 text/html 406705 2024-10-24T11:04:10 text/html 453831 2025-07-19T04:19:44.465829 application/epub+zip 468598 2025-07-19T04:19:39.520924 application/epub+zip 237709 2025-07-19T04:19:38.651857 application/epub+zip 602566 2025-07-19T04:19:48.226824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 564567 2025-07-19T04:19:43.722881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333411 2022-09-21T10:47:36.726236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371701 2025-07-19T04:19:36.697944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351624 2024-10-24T11:04:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17326 2025-07-19T04:19:48.355823 application/rdf+xml 36394 2025-07-19T04:19:38.746875 image/jpeg 5279 2025-07-19T04:19:38.699858 image/jpeg 439861 2025-07-19T04:19:37.644872 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