The Banner Boy Scouts" series by George A. Warren is a collection of exciting young adult novels that revolve around the adventures of a group of Boy Scouts known as the Banner Scouts. These Scouts are always ready for action and eager to tackle various challenges in the great outdoors. Throughout their adventures, they demonstrate important scouting values such as teamwork, leadership, preparedness, and resourcefulness. George A. Warren's storytelling captures the essence of scouting and the joys of outdoor exploration, making these novels engaging reads for young audiences. The series is a testament to the positive impact of scouting, as it encourages readers to embrace nature, develop important life skills, and foster strong friendships. "The Banner Boy Scouts" series is not just about thrilling adventures but also about character development, community service, and the spirit of camaraderie. It inspires young readers to become responsible, capable, and compassionate individuals while having fun in the great outdoors.
The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat" by George A. Warren is an adventurous young adult novel that follows the exploits of the Banner Boy Scouts as they embark on a thrilling aquatic adventure. The story revolves around a group of dedicated Boy Scouts who are always ready for new challenges and exciting expeditions. In this installment of their adventures, the Scouts set out on a journey afloat, navigating rivers and waterways. Along the way, they encounter a series of tests and trials that require teamwork, resourcefulness, and quick thinking to overcome. George A. Warren's storytelling captures the spirit of scouting, emphasizing important values such as leadership, friendship, and outdoor skills. The novel's blend of adventure, camaraderie, and problem-solving makes it an engaging read for young audiences. "The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat" is not just an action-packed adventure but also a story that promotes the principles of scouting, including preparedness, self-reliance, and community service. It encourages young readers to embrace the outdoors, work together as a team, and face challenges with determination.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour" by George A. Warren is an engaging young adult novel that continues the exciting adventures of the Banner Boy Scouts as they embark on a captivating tour. The story follows the adventures of this dedicated group of Boy Scouts as they set out on a tour filled with new challenges and experiences. Along the way, they encounter a series of adventures, tests, and opportunities for growth. The Scouts must rely on their scouting skills, teamwork, and resourcefulness to overcome obstacles and make the most of their tour. George A. Warren's storytelling captures the spirit of scouting and outdoor exploration, providing young readers with an entertaining and educational experience. The novel emphasizes important scouting principles, including preparedness, leadership, and community service. "The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour" is not just an action-packed adventure but also a story that encourages young readers to embrace the outdoors, learn valuable life skills, and cultivate lasting friendships. It reinforces the positive impact of scouting on character development and personal growth.
One day early in the eighteen hundred and sixties, I, being then a small boy, was with my nurse, buying something in the shop of a petty newsagent, bookseller, and stationer in Camden Street, Dublin, when there entered an elderly man, weighty and solemn,
First published in London 1814, this is one of the rarest sporting books of its time, with first editions commanding astronomical prices. Colonel Hanger was a celebrated sportsman and soldier, famous for his feats in both vocations. He hunted, shot and saw service, both in England and America. This book provides a wealth of information gleaned over a long and active lifetime. It will appeal greatly to the country lover and sportsman and prove an amusing social document for students of that era with its historical anecdotes and lively style. The book's two hundred and twenty-six pages contain valuable information on: How to Allure and Catch all Vermin. Rat Catching Secrets. Managing Horses and Dogs. Rearing Pheasants. Fowling Pieces, Rifles and Muskets. Remarks on Rifle Shooting. Pointers and Setters. Preventing Partridge and Pheasant Poachers. Catching Flocks of Wood Pigeons. Catching Waterfowl. Stalking Red Deer. Training Colts. Cures for Bullocks and Cows. How to Shoot by Night, Wildfowl, Peewits, Plover, Wild Geese and Bustards. Remarks on the Rifle Bench Saving a Poisoned Dog. Several Valuable Family Receipts. Plans for Training and Disciplining a Corps. Distance Rifle Shooting, etc. This is a fascinating read for any field sports enthusiast or historian and contains information that is still practical and useful today. Many of the earliest sporting books, particularly those dating back to the 1800s, are now extremely scarce and very expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Dr. George A. Baker III distinguished himself both as a marine and educator; in this memoir, he looks back at a long life dedicated to serving others. From his boyhood in Sumter, South Carolina, to entering the service during the Cold War to his experiences on the battlefield, Baker examines his actions and those of others with refreshing honesty. As a confidante and contemporary to high-ranking military men, presidents, and Washington insiders, Bakers ascension through the military ranks allowed him to witness and analyze political and social changes from a unique perspective. He ultimately rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel, and his perspective of the Cold War, Vietnam, and politics provided him with a strong foundation to excel in his second career as an educator. Baker draws upon his experiences as a soldier, tactician, and teacher to share a theory of leadership that can be applied in various settings. Numerous vignettes offer powerful learning opportunities in various contexts. In The Making of a Marine-Scholar, discover untold history as well as what it really means to serve your country and fellow man. Baker presents a blueprint for living a rewarding life that has purpose and meaning.
This, the first of three books, takes the reader from Baker’s childhood experiences that contributed to his education as a leader, both in the military and in academia. At age sixteen he joined the South Carolina National Guard, where he served as a communicator in a 155 Howitzer Battery, in Sumter, South Carolina. On Christmas Eve, 1949, his mother, in desperate straits, took the life of his alcoholic father. Thereafter, the court finding her “not responsible” for her actions, she was institutionalized. He finished high school at Warren Wilson College, where he met the love of his life, Irene Case, from Charlotte. His Cold War experience ended when his Air National Guard unit was activated for the Korean War, in June of 1950. George Baker transferred to Presbyterian College, in Clinton, SC, where he qualified for the USMC Platoon Leader’s Course. Immediately thereupon he married Irene and upon graduation was commissioned a 2nd LT. In 1965, he entered The Basic School, at Quantico, VA and thereafter was assigned to the 2nd Marine Division, at Camp Lejeune, NC. He was then assigned to the 10th Marines (Regt), as a Forward Observer. Thereafter, he attended Ft Sill for two short artillery proficiency courses, becoming a regular USMC officer, and was assigned to sea duty aboard the USS Rockbridge, out of Norfolk VA. There he served for two years, two tours served in support of NATO forces. His next assignment brought him back to the 10th Marines as a battery commander. In 1965, Baker joined the 1st Marine Brigade in Hawaii, forward deployed to Okinawa, and landed in Vietnam in the Spring, of 1965. At the end of that combat tour, Baker received orders to a Naval facility in support of the President of the United States, commonly known as Camp David. Book Two, subtitled Hail to the Chief, continues this saga.
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