Project Gutenberg 2024-10-02 Public domain in the USA. 123 Sherwood, Elmer 1884 Lewenkrohn, Samuel Carsey, Alice Lucky, the Boy Scout $aRacine :$bWhitman Publishing Company, $c1916. Susan E., David E. Brown, Rod Crawford, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Lucky, the Boy Scout" by Elmer Sherwood is a children's adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around a young newsboy named Ted Marsh, who, along with other characters like rancher John Dean and settlement worker Miss Wells, embodies principles of bravery, camaraderie, and compassion as he navigates life in a tough urban environment. The narrative illustrates the struggles and triumphs of kids from the slums who aspire to overcome their circumstances through camaraderie, courage, and the Boy Scout motto. The opening of the book introduces us to Ted Marsh, a spirited and resourceful newsboy who defends other children against bullies in the streets of Chicago. When Ted meets John Dean, a rancher visiting the city, their friendship begins as Dean becomes interested in Ted's admirable character. The story shifts to reveal Ted's challenging home life, with details about his supportive yet struggling mother, Mrs. Marsh, and his sister, Helen. As the plot develops, Ted showcases his selflessness—rescuing his dog during a fire that threatens his home—setting the stage for his journey and adventures as a Boy Scout. This initial setup promises exciting interactions and challenges that will further define Ted's character and his role as "Lucky," a nickname that hints at the fortune found in friendship and bravery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hn1eww&seq=1 20240817120041sherwood 1916 US Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spy stories Family -- Juvenile fiction Boy Scouts -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text 250664 2025-06-29T10:50:55.438405 text/html 224759 2024-10-02T00:06:08 text/html 1437220 2025-06-29T10:51:01.492388 application/epub+zip 1434638 2025-06-29T10:50:56.891402 application/epub+zip 306951 2025-06-29T10:50:56.081382 application/epub+zip 2127675 2025-06-29T10:51:04.686342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1846650 2025-06-29T10:51:00.779363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214448 2025-06-29T10:50:54.755435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194517 2024-10-02T00:06:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16292 2025-06-29T10:51:04.825368 application/rdf+xml 13128 2025-06-29T10:50:56.289416 image/jpeg 1962 2025-06-29T10:50:56.186400 image/jpeg 1915574 2025-06-29T10:50:55.498451 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