The Boy Scouts on Picket Duty

A troop of Boy Scouts joins an older companion and a Seminole guide for a summer cruise in Florida Bay, where their sloop captain interrupts the outing after sighting a mysterious steamer suspected of smuggling. Acting as coastal pickets and scouts, the boys investigate hidden cabins and contraband, endure kidnappings and nighttime raids, and coordinate with local craft to intercept smugglers. The narrative unfolds through a sequence of short episodes—shoreline surveillance, a daring canoe approach, the blazing of a beacon, and a final interception at sea—mixing suspenseful action, resourceful teamwork, and lessons in courage and duty.