Tom Slade at Bear Mountain

"Tom Slade at Bear Mountain" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is an early 20th-century story about a Boy Scout named Tom Slade, who gets tangled up in a thrilling quest during what was supposed to be a simple visit to his Aunt Martha's, which introduces him to the hidden treasures, strange characters, and outlaws lurking in the wilderness, thus beginning his adventure when he travels to Kingston, New York where he meets Long Buck Sanderson and hears tales of treasure close by, marking the beginning of his unexpected pursuit into local legends and thrilling escapades.