Pluck on the Long Trail; Or, Boy Scouts in the Rockies

A Colorado Boy Scout patrol undertakes a one-hundred-mile trek through mountainous country to carry a secret message, living off their pack burros and practical scoutcraft. The narrative follows six youths—leader, corporal, and fellow scouts—through a series of episodes: night attack, trout fishing, encounters with a furtive beaver hunter, recruits' misadventures, captures and escapes, forest fire and flood, long rides, and a final dash to complete the mission. Action is balanced with instruction: scenes illustrate trailing, first aid, survival improvisations, knots, signaling, and camp organization. The text concludes with Scout Notes that compile hands-on techniques and advice for wilderness travel and campcraft.