This book is dedicated to the Boys and Girls of America, in the fond hope that herein they will find pleasure, instruction and inspiration; that they may increase and grow in usefulness, self-reliance, patriotism and unselfishness, and ever become fonder and fonder of their country and its institutions, of Nature and her ways, is the cherished hope and wish of the author.

G. Harvey Ralphson, Scout Master BOY SCOUTS IN MEXICO; OR, ON GUARD WITH UNCLE SAM.