The Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle


Read by Bellona Times

(3.9 stars; 13 reviews)

Late entry in the Boy Chums series set in WWI-era Florida focuses on four working-class adventurers: young adults Charley & Walter, manservant Chris, and man of the world, Captain Westfield. Has the distinction of Chris being black; he's a stereotype for sure but is pretty much treated as an equal, like a grown-up Buckwheat -- with a dry sense of humor -- from the Our Gang comedies.. - Summary by BellonaTimes (6 hr 12 min)

Chapters

I. The Boy Chums 12:12 Read by Bellona Times
II. The New Venture 13:03 Read by Bellona Times
III. Investigating 11:30 Read by Bellona Times
IV. Buncoed 12:53 Read by Bellona Times
V. The Strike 11:26 Read by Bellona Times
VI. Loyalty 10:50 Read by Bellona Times
VII. Charley Has A Narrow Escape 11:31 Read by Bellona Times
VIII. Walter Takes His First Lesson in Running An Engine 11:31 Read by Bellona Times
IX. Bob Is Sent Home 9:49 Read by Bellona Times
X. Walter and the Engineer Go A-Hunting 10:50 Read by Bellona Times
XI. The Convict's Camp 10:03 Read by Bellona Times
XII. Charley Gets A New Crew 10:10 Read by Bellona Times
XIII. Looking Ahead 10:50 Read by Bellona Times
XIV. Scouting 11:30 Read by Bellona Times
XV. The First Blow 11:16 Read by Bellona Times
XVI. Fighting The Fire 11:08 Read by Bellona Times
XVII. The Convicts 11:11 Read by Bellona Times
XVIII. The Medicine Man 11:54 Read by Bellona Times
XIX. The Old Fort 11:16 Read by Bellona Times
XX. The Hidden Voice 11:12 Read by Bellona Times
XXI. Charley Gets A Telegram 11:09 Read by Bellona Times
XXII. Moving The Camp 10:31 Read by Bellona Times
XXIII. Exciting Events 11:03 Read by Bellona Times
XXIV. A Clew 12:41 Read by Bellona Times
XXV. Sickness in the Camp 12:06 Read by Bellona Times
XXVI. A Midnight Raid 11:51 Read by Bellona Times
XXVII. Burning Out The Jungle 12:18 Read by Bellona Times
XXVIII. Shooting To Kill 12:21 Read by Bellona Times
XXIX. The Seminole Lad 13:04 Read by Bellona Times
XXX. Visitors 11:43 Read by Bellona Times
XXXI. Mr. Jones Buys The Outfit 13:20 Read by Bellona Times
XXXII. The Mystery Solved 14:13 Read by Bellona Times

Reviews

Old Florida


(5 stars)

I enjoy this kind of tale. I'm adventure seen through boy's eyes and a lot of circumstances that are solved in a boys matter. Just down to earth storytelling and some good Florida research. I highly recommend it to people who want to have a picture drawn in their mind's eye of what Florida was like before all the attractions.

Classic Genre


(4 stars)

Fun and engaging. Well balanced story with the typical ending. Very good narrator.