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Boys’ Life [v40 #1, January 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 44pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 6 · Crackerbarrel Coach · Harold R. Stoakes · ss; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy 12 · Menace in the Mail · Alan Hynd · ss; illustrated by Reynold Brown 18 · Avalanche Patrol [Part 2 of 4] · Montgomery M. Atwater · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson 20 · Dangerous Journey · Jim Kjelgaard · ss; illustrated by Roger Vernam

Boys’ Life [v40 #2, February 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover by Norman Rockwell) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 10 · The Sea Lion and the Mouse · Donald Keith · ss; illustrated by Harold Eldridge 14 · Patrol at Valley Forge · Russell Gordon Carter · ss; illustrated by Dudley Gloyne Summers 18 · The Black Cat’s Whiskers [The Mudhen] · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 20 · Rink Terrier · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy 26 · Saulteaux’s Lobstick · J. Paul Loomis · ss; illustrated by Albert D. Jousset 28 · Avalanche Patrol [Part 3 of 4] · Montgomery M. Atwater · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson

Boys’ Life [v40 #3, March 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Exploring Mars · Dr. R. S. Richardson · ar; illustrated by Robert Moore 8 · Three in a Stew · B. J. Chute · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 12 · Cinder Challenge · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy 16 · Hot Sound—Ultrasonics · Darrell Huff · ar; illustrated by photos 17 · The Whiteness of the Night · Jim Kjelgaard · ss; illustrated by Gene Klebe 19 · The Hammer of Valley Forge · Fairfax Downey · ar; illustrated by Reynold Brown 22 · Avalanche Patrol [Part 4 of 4] · Montgomery M. Atwater · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson 26 · Gale Orders · Carl Henry Rathjen · ss; illustrated by J. J. Floherty, Jr.

Boys’ Life [v40 #4, April 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Shortstop Shadow [Part 1 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy 13 · Brass Knuckles · Laurie York Erskine · ss; illustrated by Reynold Brown 16 · Tooth of the Great One · Dee Dunsing · ss; illustrated by Jerome Rozen 20 · The Engineer Plugs a Hole · Paschal N. Strong · ss; illustrated by Albert D. Jousset 24 · The Battle of the Marshes · Roy Chapman Andrews · ss; illustrated by Tom Atwell

Boys’ Life [v40 #5, May 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 8 · The Crocodile God · Paul Annixter · ss; illustrated by Harold Koskinen 12 · Take It in Your Stride · Andrew Hall · ss; illustrated by Gilbert Darling 14 · Water Broncs · John Scott Douglas · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 24 · Shortstop Shadow [Part 2 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy

Boys’ Life [v40 #6, June 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Treasure Deep · Hugh B. Cave · ss; illustrated by Reynold Brown 12 · Shell Shock · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by John Floherty, Jr. 18 · Shortstop Shadow [Part 3 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy

Boys’ Life [v40 #7, July 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 52pp, large, cover by Reynold Brown) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 6 · Danger in the Dust · William F. Hallstead, III · ss; illustrated by William Heaslip 12 · Who Got Whose Goat? · Andrew Hall · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 16 · The Engineer and the Nutcracker · Paschal N. Strong · ss; illustrated by Dudley Gloyne Summers 20 · Shortstop Shadow [Part 4 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Cullen Murphy

Boys’ Life [v40 #8, August 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 52pp, large, cover by Chesley Bonestell) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Satellite Scout [Part 1 of 4] · Robert A. Heinlein · sl; reprinted as Farmer in the Sky.; illustrated by Reynold Brown 10 · Four-Footed G-Men · Jim Kjelgaard · ar; illustrated by photos 12 · Beach Boss · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by Harold Koskinen 16 · Man for Bait · David Lavender · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson 20 · The Engineer and the Morning Glory · Paschal N. Strong · ss; illustrated by Thomas Atwell 22 · Good Scout · B. J. Chute · ss; illustrated by Harold Eldridge

Boys’ Life [v40 #9, September 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Platoon Fullback [Part 1 of 2] · Jack Paulson · sl; illustrated by Bob Fink 9 · Undersea Hunters · Bob Jones · ar; illustrated by photos 10 · The Bus Boy and the Criminal · Alan Hynd · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson 14 · The Whirlpool · Robb White · ss; illustrated by William Gregg 18 · Yoo Hoo! Mudhen! [The Mudhen] · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Charles Hawes 24 · On the K5 Roundup · Stephen Payne · ss; illustrated by Nick Eggenhofer 28 · Satellite Scout [Part 2 of 4] · Robert A. Heinlein · sl; illustrated by Reynold Brown 30 · Cat Man · Charles Coombs · ss; illustrated by Bob Doares

Boys’ Life [v40 #10, October 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover by Gene Klebe) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · “T” for Touchdown · Frank Leahy · ar; Notre Dame’s well known coach tells about the well known “T”. 8 · The Jim Peak Grizzly · Paul Annixter · ss; illustrated by Gene Klebe 10 · Scouting’s Home on the Range · Howard Gale · ar 12 · White Shoelaces the Hard Way · C. B. Colby · ss; illustrated by Harry Barton 13 · Star Farmer · Joseph Stocker · ar 14 · Platoon Fullback [Part 2 of 2] · Jack Paulson · sl; illustrated by Bob Fink 16 · 40 Billion Suns · Roy A. Gallant · ar; illustrated by photos 18 · Seaway · Millard Ward · ss; illustrated by Harry H. A. Burne 20 · Satellite Scout [Part 3 of 4] · Robert A. Heinlein · sl; illustrated by Reynold Brown 24 · Chinatown Wise Guy · Jack LeBrun · ss; illustrated by Fred Steffen

Boys’ Life [v40 #11, November 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Fighting Heart [Part 1 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Kenny 10 · White Man · Lawrence Cardwell · ss; illustrated by Sam Savitt 12 · Central American Quest · John B. Stanley · ss; illustrated by Bernard Safran 16 · Burrito ’ol Fella · H. J. Timberlake · ss; illustrated by Harry H. A. Burne 20 · Satellite Scout [Part 4 of 4] · Robert A. Heinlein · sl; illustrated by Reynold Brown 24 · Pigskin Prodigy · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson

Boys’ Life [v40 #12, December 1950] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 20¢, 68pp, large, cover by Lowell Hess) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 7 · Make Way for Christmas · Carl Henry Rathjen · ss; illustrated by Bob Fink 12 · Earache in B Minor · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Charles Hawes 14 · Plastic Magic—Display your best specimens in blocks of polished light · Glenn A. Wagner · ar; illustrated by photos 16 · Rink Command · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by Harold Eldridge 20 · Bucky the Great · William Gilman · ar; illustrated by Roger Vernam 22 · Fighting Heart [Part 2 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Kenny 25 · Eyes Like a Cat—infrared photography · Darrell Huff · ar; illustrated by photos 26 · Streamlined and Stuff · Andrew Hall · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke

Boys’ Life [v41 #1, January 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 52pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Radioactive Island [Part 1 of 4] · Paschal N. Strong · sl; illustrated by Harold Koskinen 9 · Operation Deep Freeze · Edward Stephans · ar; illustrated by photos 10 · Anybody Can Ski · B. J. Chute · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 14 · Signaler’s Choice · Gordon D. Shirreffs · ss; illustrated by Bernard Safran 18 · Birth of the Moon · Roy A. Gallant · ar; illustrated by Leo Rackow 20 · Fighting Heart [Part 3 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Kenny 24 · Hoop Hokum · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson

Boys’ Life [v41 #2, February 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 60pp, large, cover by Norman Rockwell) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Super Athlete of the Sangamon · Robert S. Harper · ss; illustrated by Robert Greenhalgh 12 · Radioactive Island [Part 2 of 4] · Paschal N. Strong · sl; illustrated by Harold Koskinen 14 · Fighting Heart [Part 4 of 4] · Howard M. Brier · sl; illustrated by John Kenny 16 · Lion Rider · Paul Annixter · ss; illustrated by Harry Barton

Boys’ Life [v41 #3, March 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Triple Play [Part 1 of 3] · Colin Lochlons · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson 8 · Execution Reprieve · Roy Chapman Andrews · ar; illustrated by Bob Doares 12 · Voyageur · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Albert D. Jousset 20 · The Darkened House · Donald Keith · ss; illustrated by Van Kaufman 24 · Radioactive Island [Part 3 of 4] · Paschal N. Strong · sl; illustrated by Harold Koskinen

Boys’ Life [v41 #4, April 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover by Gene Klebe) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 6 · Don’t Call Me Fatso · Hugh Robinson · ss 12 · Triple Play [Part 2 of 3] · Colin Lochlons · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson 14 · The Long Way Down · Robb White · ss; illustrated by Gilbert Darling 20 · Radioactive Island [Part 4 of 4] · Paschal N. Strong · sl; illustrated by Harold Koskinen

Boys’ Life [v41 #5, May 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 6 · Thunder and the Wise Guy · William F. Hallstead, III · ss; illustrated by William Heaslip 12 · Freebooter · Jim Kjelgaard · ss; illustrated by Roger Vernam 18 · The Sinker · Gordon D. Shirreffs · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 22 · Triple Play [Part 3 of 3] · Colin Lochlons · sl; illustrated by Carol Johnson

Boys’ Life [v41 #6, June 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover by Lowell Hess) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Bell of Mystery [Part 1 of 4] · John Scott Douglas · sl; illustrated by Harry Barton 12 · Dog Gone · Andrew Hall · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 16 · The Ghost Climbs High · David Lavender · ss; illustrated by Reynold Brown 20 · The Mudhen, Public Servant [The Mudhen] · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Charles Hawes 24 · Jet Jitters · Carl Henry Rathjen · ss; illustrated by Gilbert Darling

Boys’ Life [v41 #7, July 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 52pp, large, cover by Everett Henry) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Stolen Wagon Train · Douglas Tate · ss; illustrated by Reynold Brown 9 · Patrol Car 44 · Marvin L. De Vries · ss; illustrated by Herb Mott 12 · Emergency Call · Millard Ward · ss; illustrated by Bob Doares 18 · Bell of Mystery [Part 2 of 4] · John Scott Douglas · sl; illustrated by Harry Barton

Boys’ Life [v41 #8, August 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 44pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Black Tiger · Roy Chapman Andrews · ss; illustrated by Lea R. Gustavson 8 · Net Master · Jackson V. Scholz · ss; illustrated by Bob Fink 12 · Beanbrain · Fred Miller · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson 16 · Bell of Mystery [Part 3 of 4] · John Scott Douglas · sl; illustrated by Harry Barton

Boys’ Life [v41 #9, September 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Fighting Coach [Part 1 of 4] · John Gartner · sl; illustrated by Bob Fink 10 · Yogi’s Dark Horse · Howard M. Brier · ss; illustrated by Vance Locke 14 · The Criminals and the Amateur Sleuth · Alan Hynd · ss; illustrated by Van Kaufman 18 · The Black Outlaw · Stephen Payne · ss; illustrated by Sam Savitt 24 · Bell of Mystery [Part 4 of 4] · John Scott Douglas · sl; illustrated by Harry Barton

Boys’ Life [v41 #10, October 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 10 · The Mudhen Rides Again [The Mudhen] · Merritt P. Allen · ss; illustrated by Charles Hawes 12 · Sure Enough · Marvin L. De Vries · ss; illustrated by E. C. Van Swearingen 16 · Chatterbox · Jim Kjelgaard · ss; illustrated by Gene Klebe 22 · Fighting Coach [Part 2 of 4] · John Gartner · sl; illustrated by Bob Fink 26 · Great Gray River · J. Paul Loomis · ss; illustrated by Frank Vaughn

Boys’ Life [v41 #11, November 1951] ed. James E. West (The Boy Scouts of America, 25¢, 68pp, large, cover photo) Details supplied by James D. Keeline. 5 · Squall Ship · Carl Henry Rathjen · ss; illustrated by John Floherty, Jr. 10 · Yogi’s Magic Ring · Howard M. Brier · ss; illustrated by Lem Spurlock 12 · The Mummy in the Temple · Roy Chapman Andrews · ss; illustrated by Ray Quigley 16 · Phantom Buffalo · Jerry Wyatt · ss; illustrated by Carol Johnson 22 · Fighting Coach [Part 3 of 4] · John Gartner · sl; illustrated by Bob Fink