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by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
CHAPTER I. "TWO TINY SPECKS OF NOTHING" CHAPTER II. THE TYRANNY OF THE CADET CORPORAL CHAPTER III. THE "LUCKY" ONES TAKE UP THE NEW LIFE CHAPTER IV. GREG'S CASE OF "BLUES" CHAPTER V. CANDIDATE DODGE IS CRITICAL CHAPTER VI. IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS CHAPTER VII. A SUDDEN GRIND AT MATH CHAPTER VIII. DICK BONES TROUBLE CHAPTER IX. PLEBE PRESCOTT'S FIRST FIGHT CHAPTER X. THE "BEAST" WHO SCORED CHAPTER XI. HOW CADET DODGE HELD POST NUMBER THREE CHAPTER XII. PRESCOTT GETS NUMBER THREE CHAPTER XIII. THE SENTRY MAKES A CAPTURE CHAPTER XIV. POOR GREG CAN'T EXPLAIN CHAPTER XV. GREG OVERHEARS A PRETTY GIRL'S TRIBUTE CHAPTER XVI. TAPS SOUNDS ON SUMMER CHAPTER XVII. MR. DODGE GOES CANVASSING CHAPTER XVIII. THE PLEBE CLASS CHOOSES ITS PRESIDENT CHAPTER XIX. THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS CHAPTER XX. CONCLUSION - DICK PRESCOTT'S FIRST YEAR AT WEST POINT - CHAPTER I - "TWO TINY SPECKS OF NOTHING"
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CHAPTER II - THE TYRANNY OF THE CADET CORPORAL
CHAPTER III - THE "LUCKY" ONES TAKE UP THE NEW LIFE
CHAPTER IV - GREG'S CASE OF "BLUES"
"THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY."
"GREGORY HOLMES."
CHAPTER V - CANDIDATE DODGE IS CRITICAL
CHAPTER VI - IN THE HANDS OF THE YEARLING HAZERS
CHAPTER VII - A SUDDEN GRIND AT MATH.
Two ambitious youngsters, Dick and Greg, have just been called to the waiting room of West Point, their hearts thudding as they anticipate the rigorous physical and mental exams that will decide whether they become cadets. Hailing from different corners of the country, they share a common dream of earning a commission in the Regular Army, and their friendship offers a steady anchor amid the nervous bustle of hopeful candidates.
The room hums with whispered jokes, nervous laughter, and the occasional speculation about the mysterious “ordeal” some older officer is administering. As the boys try to keep their composure—fidgeting, adjusting pockets, and swapping nervous remarks—they glimpse the demanding life that lies ahead: demanding drills, strict discipline, and the ever‑present threat of hazing. Yet their determination shines through, promising a year full of trials, camaraderie, and the fierce resolve to prove themselves worthy of the gray uniform.
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en
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~3 hours (223K characters)
Publisher of text edition
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Release date
2004-11-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1922
Best known for brisk, patriotic adventure stories for young readers, this prolific American writer moved easily between journalism, technical writing, and fiction. His books often mixed action, discipline, and military themes in a style that helped define popular boys' series fiction of the early 1900s.
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