Don Strong, Patrol Leader

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heyliger, William, 1884-1955

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Don Strong, Patrol Leader" by William Heyliger is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the journey of Don Strong, a young boy involved in scouting, as he navigates the challenges of leadership, camaraderie, and competition within his patrol, the Wolves, while they strive to win the Scoutmaster's Cup. The opening of the novel introduces us to the characters and the context in which they operate, centered around the Wolf Patrol and its upcoming election for a new leader following the departure of Phil Morris. Through a series of dialogues among the patrol members, we learn about the conflict between Don and Tim Lally, who is eager to take charge but prone to impulsive behavior and a hot temper. The stakes are raised as a competition is announced, necessitating teamwork and discipline-a challenge that Don takes seriously, while Tim displays a reckless attitude. Tension builds as Don struggles with his responsibilities and the dynamics of leadership, setting the stage for crucial developments in their relationships and the patrol's performance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 95.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.

Release date is 2004-10-31