Boy Scouts in the North Sea; Or, the Mystery of U-13 by G. Harvey Ralphson

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Boy Scouts in the North Sea; Or, the Mystery of ‘U-13’ by G. Harvey Ralphson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a group of young American Boy Scouts who find themselves caught in the midst of war while trying to return home. Led by Ned Nestor and accompanied by his friends Jimmie McGraw, Jack Bosworth, and Harry Stevens, they become embroiled in an intriguing adventure involving espionage, a mysterious package connected to a German submarine known as U-13, and unexpected dangers across the waters of Europe. At the start of the novel, the boys are traveling through a flooded region as they make their way back from an earlier mission in Belgium. As they board a train to Holland, they are subjected to a search by soldiers who discover a mysterious package in their belongings bearing the mark U-13. Just as they are about to be interrogated, the package is stolen right before their eyes, immensely heightening their curiosity and sense of danger. Following the commotion, they meet a new companion named Robert Mackinder but soon find themselves pursued for the package and have to navigate a network of intrigue that includes their past encounters with the enigmatic figure trying to claim the package. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling series of events, as the boys encounter challenges that test their resourcefulness and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)