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The Boy Scouts with the Motion Picture Players

By Robert Shaler
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A scout troop from Oakvale sets out on a fall hike to examine an abandoned mansion they treat as a haunted make-believe castle. Their weekend camp leads to encounters with motion-picture people, mistaken arrests by guards searching for an escaped asylum inmate, and midnight scouting that turns play-acting into real peril. Through campfire gatherings, investigation, and an assault on the castle, the boys alternate between chivalric imagination and practical scouting skills, resolving a mystery, confronting staged and genuine threats, and returning home after a stirring communal adventure.

About the Author

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Robert Shaler

Robert Shaler was an American author known for his contributions to children's literature, particularly in the genre of adventure stories featuring the Boy Scouts. His works often emphasize themes of teamwork, bravery, and civic responsibility, reflecting the values of the Boy Scouts movement. Among his notable titles are "The Boy Scouts and the Prize Pennant" and "The Boy Scouts as Forest Fire Fighters," which showcase the Scouts' involvement in various community and outdoor activities. Shaler's stories not only entertain young readers but also aim to instill a sense of duty and moral character.

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