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"The part that scouts—past and present—played in the war is a source of unbounded pride to many boys; and these will be delighted with 'THE SCOUTS' BOOK OF HEROES.' The Chief Scout himself, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, in a 'foreword,' points out that the war-work of the scouts—and Jack Cornwell, Piper Laidlaw, Lieutenant Gates, Lieutenant Haine, Major Toye, Private Cruikshank, Lieutenant Manson Craig, Lieutenant-Colonel Dimmer, Captain McKean, Lieutenant Donald Dean, Lieutenant Hallowes, all of them V.C.'s, were also all of them scouts—'was not the result of military training, or of drill. It was the outcome of the spirit that gives the essential self-discipline and dare to do.' ... There is a breaking strain to discipline that is applied, there is none to esprit de corps. It is the spirit that tells, the spirit which it is the aim of Scout training to inculcate. 'And the book is full of the spirit.'"—Westminster Gazette.
"This story of scout heroes is a noble record which should fire the scout of to-day to 'Play up and play the game!'"—Church Times.
"A truly noble volume is 'THE SCOUTS' BOOK OF HEROES', with a preface by the Chief Scout, Sir Robert Baden-Powell, K.C.B. Here is told the stirring story of many a boy scout who has grown up to serve his country, and offer it, too, the last sacrifice. The scout V.C.'s are here, with Boy Cornwell, who was one of their number, and the many who have won other high honours—the list fills nearly 70 pages. But the book is not a mere enumeration of scout achievements; it is full of stories of heroism and devotion to duty, and has abundant illustrations bringing to life its stirring themes."—The Universe.
"No more satisfactory gift-book for a Scout can be imagined than this admirably compiled story of Scout heroes of the Army. It is a fine record to put before the boys of the Empire, and we trust the book will have multitudes of young readers."—Pall Mall Gazette.
"These grand true stories of Boy Scouts who became soldiers, and won glory or death, will make every reader proud of his uniform."—Christian World.
C. Arthur Pearson, Ltd., Henrietta Street, London, W.C. 2.
BOOKS BY THE CHIEF SCOUT
SIR ROBERT BADEN-POWELL, K.C.B.
SCOUTING FOR BOYS.