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The Call of the Beaver Patrol; Or, A Break in the Glacier

By G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

When two boys vanish in a shadowy coal mine, a troop of Boy Scouts must confront the unknown to bring them back.

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2006-12-06
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Summary

"The Call of the Beaver Patrol; Or, A Break in the Glacier" by G. Harvey Ralphson is an early 20th-century adventure where the Beaver Patrol, a Boy Scout troop, tackles a puzzling quest: finding two missing children inside a desolate coal mine. Their journey emphasizes courage and friendship as they face risks within the mine's depths. The story starts with Case Canfield, who manages the Labyrinth mine, gathering Scouts Will Smith, George Benton, Tommy Gregory, and Sandy Green and enlists them to find Jimmie Maynard and Dick Thompson. Setting up camp inside the mine, they soon encounter strange sounds and lights, spurring them to solve the mystery. A detective lurks, which hints at hidden secrets and dangers lurking within the mine, promising a thrilling mix of adventure and suspense.

About the Author

George Harvey Ralphson was a collective pen name used by multiple ghost writers of juvenile adventure books working for M.A. Donohue & Company in the early 20th century. According to the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times, several of the books credited to Ralphson may have been written by J. Frank Honeywell. The best-known works credited to Ralphson were the "Boy Scout" series of adventures. Several sources have erroneously reported that he was a real person.

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