This story comes back to me from time to time, bringing with it happy memories. The scout troop of the deprived laddies was brilliantly brought to life. Die-hards. It could not be more accurate as the wee street wise boys who hadn't seen a cow, being held together by a strong leader. I look at he hills beyond Glasgow now and think that that was extrardinary but at that time town life and country life were quite separate. I had forgotten that Buchan was the author and have no recollection of the story other than the Die-hards tramping along country lanes with implacable strength and humour. I agree with the other comments that I would dearly love to have this reissued or to appear on DVD
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