The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers

"The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers" by Claude A. LaBelle is a thrilling adventure novel for young readers where three courageous boys, Garry Boone, Phil Durant, and Dick Wallace, answer the call to serve their community. Set in the early 20th century, these young heroes take on a dangerous mission to uncover a web of fur smuggling along the Canadian border at the behest of the Customs Chief. Posing as campers, they venture into the illicitly trafficked forests, using their bravery and cleverness to navigate treacherous terrains and outsmart cunning criminals. From their initial briefing in Maine to an unexpected encounter with law enforcement on their way to Bangor, the boys face perilous and testing situations that highlight the importance of friendship, duty, and youthful determination in the face of adversity.