Wilmer M. Ely - Boy Chums in the Florida Jungle

Late entry in the Boy Chums series set in WWI-era Florida focuses on four working-class adventurers: young adults Charley & Walter, manservant Chris, and man of the world, Captain Westfield. Has the distinction of Chris being black; he's a stereotype for sure but is pretty much treated as an equal, like a grown-up Buckwheat — with a dry sense of humor — from the Our Gang comedies… — Summary by BellonaTimes