Boy Scouts in Mexico; Or, on Guard with Uncle Sam

George Fremont's world collapses in a single night. He discovers his benefactor Mr. Cameron beaten and robbed, and then watches in horror as suspicion falls on him. With police closing in and no time to explain, Fremont goes on the run, armed only with his certainty of innocence and the desperate hope that someone will believe him. The Boy Scouts of his patrol become his lifeline: Ned Nestor blocks the authorities from making an arrest, and fellow scouts form a covert network to help their friend survive long enough to find the truth. What began as a carefree brainstorming session about a trip down the Rio Grande has become a matter of life and reputation. The trail leads Fremont and his friends across the border into Mexico, into the company of dangerous men, and deep into a mystery where nothing is as it seems. Ralphson's 1911 adventure captures the energy and earnestness of early juvenile fiction, where young people solve problems through courage and loyalty rather than adult intervention.