In Thornton W. Burgess's final Boy Scouts adventure, the familiar scouts are drawn into a winter wilderness where snowbound trails, trapper's skills, and the shadow of smugglers test their courage and judgment. From the first dazzling glimpse of New York's Great White Way to the stark solitude of Smugglers' Hollow, Pat Malone's growth and the boys' loyalty to one another give the story its heart. Pat's hard-won confidence, shaped by work, discipline, Doctor Merriam, and Scouting, stands beside scenes of camp life, Christmas cheer, and the practical lessons of setting bear traps, clearing storm damage, and surviving the cold. As the boys learn the realities of frontier life, they also confront a more dangerous mystery: captured smugglers, hidden furs, and the missing black fox skin. Tense bargaining with an Indian prisoner and the promise of a lead into the woods keep the suspense alive, while the book's deeper themes remain clear throughout—self-reliance, moral character, respect for nature, and the Boy Scouts' code. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.