Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels

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27272

Title

Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels

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en

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Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels follows the Silver Foxes, a Boy Scout troop, as they secure a retired railroad passenger car to serve as their mobile headquarters. Set against the backdrop of a small town and a traveling carnival, the story blends Scout spirit with slapstick humor, featuring mischievous antics, a runaway train car, and the troop's entrepreneurial venture selling cakes from their unique mobile home.

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In Percy Keese Fitzhugh's *Roy Blakeley's Camp on Wheels*, the Silver Foxes, a Boy Scout troop led by Scoutmaster Mr. Ellsworth, face a housing crisis after their church meeting room is reclaimed for a new club. Seeking a solution, they turn to wealthy railroad magnate John Temple, who gifts them a retired passenger car from the fictional Brewster's Centre. After moving the car to a siding near Bridgeboro, the troop discovers its brakes are loose, causing it to roll dangerously. The situation escalates when two menacing men attempt to steal the car to run it into a lake. Westy Martin, the troop's observant and thoughtful member, calmly confronts the intruders. Recognizing them as criminals who had previously stolen the vehicle, Westy photographs them, hides their stolen spark plugs, and exposes their theft, causing the thieves to flee in panic. Undeterred by the incident, the boys decide to utilize their mobile headquarters for a carnival. They transform the car into a food stand, selling homemade cakes called "tenderflops" from the roof. Their enterprise becomes a massive success, generating significant profit and turning the car into a local institution. The adventure reaches its chaotic climax when Pee-wee, shouting advertisements from the roof, falls into a wagon of sawdust just as a freight train backs into the siding. Following the incident, the troop boards the train to travel home. The story concludes with the boys singing on the roof of their car back at the station, celebrating their journey and newfound wealth. Through this makeshift solution, the Silver Foxes turn a potential disaster into a memorable adventure, proving that even a rolling home can be a place of community and fun.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Fiction