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H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
1868–1922
Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for boys, this prolific American writer also worked as a chemist and newspaper reporter. His books, from military-school tales to outdoor adventures, helped shape popular juvenile fiction in the early 20th century.
40 Audiobooks
The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Grammar School Boys of Gridley; or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks; or, Two Recruits in the United States Army
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Grammar School Boys Snowbound; or, Dick & Co. at Winter Sports
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Motor Boat Club at Nantucket; or, The Mystery of the Dunstan Heir
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines; or, Following the Flag against the Moros
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service; or, With Dan Dalzell on European Duty
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless; Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants; or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin on the Asiatic Station
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants; or, Handling Their First Real Commands
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Motor Boat Club off Long Island; or, A Daring Marine Game at Racing Speed
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin and the German Submarines
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; Or, Hitting the Enemy a Hard Naval Blow
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Boys' Fishing Trip
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Young Engineers on the Gulf
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Young Engineers in Nevada; Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation and the Big Cruise
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Boys' Canoe Club
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz: Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Boys' Training Hike
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point; Or, Standing Firm for Flag and Honor
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Boys in Summer Camp
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate; or, A Thrilling Capture in the Great Fog
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis; Or, Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Young Engineers in Colorado; Or, At Railroad Building in Earnest
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Young Engineers in Mexico; Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Freshmen; or, Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Captain of the Team; or, Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Left End; or, Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point; Or, Two Chums in the Cadet Gray
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Motor Boat Club in Florida; or, Laying the Ghost of Alligator Swamp
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
About the author
Born in 1868, H. Irving Hancock was an American writer whose full name was Harrie Irving Hancock. Before becoming widely known as an author, he studied chemistry and worked in journalism, and that mix of practical knowledge and brisk reporting style shows up in the energy of his fiction.
He became especially popular for writing series fiction for young readers, including school, military, and adventure stories. His books were aimed largely at boys and were part of the wave of energetic, character-driven juvenile literature that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Hancock died in 1922, but his work remained familiar to later readers through reprints and library collections. He is still remembered as a remarkably productive author who helped define the tone of American boys' adventure fiction of his era.