Boy Scouts in the Northwest; Or, Fighting Forest Fires

Three scouts wait anxiously on a mountain plateau in the untamed Northwest. Their leader, Ned Nestor, has vanished ahead of them on a mysterious mission connected to government secret service work. When they discover strange footprints and columns of smoke rising from the wilderness, they know something is deeply wrong in these vast, ancient forests. What begins as a scouting expedition becomes a gripping adventure through danger and mystery. The boys must draw on every skill they've learned to survive: navigating treacherous terrain, exploring a cave bristling with secrets, and uncovering a web of sinister forces behind a series of forest fires threatening the entire region. Trust and courage are tested as they realize the danger is closer than they imagined. This is vintage early American adventure fiction, full of raw frontier spirit and the kind of determined friendship that defined an era. It captures a time when the Northwest was still wild, when boys proved their worth through action, and when the wilderness itself was a character in every story. Perfect for readers who love period adventure with genuine stakes and characters who earn their courage.