The Three Scouts is a novel written by John Townsend Trowbridge, first published in 1864. The story follows three young boys, Tom, Ned, and Joe, who are passionate about the Civil War and eager to join the Union army. However, they are deemed too young to enlist and instead decide to become scouts for the Union army. The boys quickly become embroiled in the war effort, gathering intelligence and performing daring missions behind enemy lines. They...