The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium; Or, Caught Between Hostile Armies

"The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium; Or, Caught Between Hostile Armies" by Herbert Carter is an adventure story for young people set during World War I, where three American Boy Scouts, Thad Brewster, Bumpus Hawtree, and Giraffe, get entangled in the war while trying to help a friend's sick mother in Belgium. The book begins with the boys eagerly waiting for updates from their friend Allan as Europe heads towards war, and their trip down the Rhine River shows them troop movements that hints at coming conflict. When Allan shares news of the German invasion of Belgium, the scouts decide to bravely journey through the war zone to reach Antwerp, showing their quick thinking and courage as they try to cross into Belgium, surrounded by enemy soldiers, to fulfill their promise and deal with challenges along the way.