The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck

"The Young Firemen of Lakeville; Or, Herbert Dare's Pluck" by Frank V. Webster is a story about a brave boy named Herbert Dare, or Bert, who lives in the New England town of Lakeville, where one night, residents are jolted awake by a fire. They rush to help as a barn blazes and farm animals are in danger. Bert's mother worries, but Bert is determined to help, rallying the townsfolk to save livestock from the flames. This event inspires him to form a boy's fire department. The novel, set in the early 1900s, looks at heroism, teamwork, and how important it is for everyone to pitch in during tough times, told through the eyes of a child.