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H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
1868–1922
Best known for brisk, high-spirited adventure stories for young readers, this American writer also had an unusual range, from school and military series fiction to early books on Japanese martial arts. His work captures the energy, discipline, and optimism of popular fiction at the turn of the twentieth century.
40 Audiobooks
Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz: Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico
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 Motor Boat Club at the Golden Gate; or, A Thrilling Capture in the Great Fog
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The Grammar School Boys of Gridley; or, Dick & Co. Start Things Moving
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Dave Darrin's Second Year at Annapolis Or, Two Midshipmen as Naval Academy "Youngsters"
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Dave Darrin's Third Year at Annapolis; Or, Leaders of the Second Class Midshipmen
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The Young Engineers in Mexico; Or, Fighting the Mine Swindlers
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Dick Prescott's Second Year at West Point Or, Finding the Glory of the Soldier's Life
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Dave Darrin and the German Submarines Or, Making a Clean-up of the Hun Sea Monsters
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The High School Pitcher; or, Dick & Co. on the Gridley Diamond
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The Motor Boat Club off Long Island; or, A Daring Marine Game at Racing Speed
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The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand
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The Motor Boat Club in Florida; or, Laying the Ghost of Alligator Swamp
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Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons
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The Young Engineers on the Gulf Or, The Dread Mystery of the Million Dollar Breakwater
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The Young Engineers in Colorado; Or, At Railroad Building in Earnest
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The High School Boys in Summer Camp
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Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Or, Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche
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Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point Or, Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps
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The High School Boys' Fishing Trip
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The High School Freshmen; or, Dick & Co.'s First Year Pranks and Sports
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The High School Boys' Training Hike
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Dave Darrin on the Asiatic Station Or, Winning Lieutenants' Commissions on the Admiral's Flagship
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The Motor Boat Club at Nantucket; or, The Mystery of the Dunstan Heir
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The Grammar School Boys in Summer Athletics
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Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines; or, Following the Flag against the Moros
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Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants; or, Handling Their First Real Commands
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Dave Darrin's First Year at Annapolis Two Plebe Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy
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Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point; Or, Standing Firm for Flag and Honor
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Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants; or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers
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The High School Left End; or, Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron
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The High School Captain of the Team; or, Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard
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Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks; or, Two Recruits in the United States Army
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Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point; Or, Two Chums in the Cadet Gray
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The High School Boys' Canoe Club
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Dave Darrin's Fourth Year at Annapolis: Headed for Graduation and the Big Cruise
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Dave Darrin on Mediterranean Service; or, With Dan Dalzell on European Duty
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The Young Engineers in Nevada; Or, Seeking Fortune on the Turn of a Pick
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The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless; Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise
by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The Grammar School Boys Snowbound; or, Dick & Co. at Winter Sports
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About the author
Born in Waltham, Massachusetts, on January 16, 1868, Harrie Irving Hancock wrote under the name H. Irving Hancock. He is remembered chiefly as a prolific American author of children's and juvenile fiction, especially adventure and military-themed series that were widely read in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Beyond fiction, Hancock also worked in journalism and had a background in chemistry. His bibliography was broad, ranging from boys' series novels to nonfiction, and he is also noted for books connected with Japanese physical culture and jiu-jitsu, including collaborations associated with Katsukuma Higashi.
He died on March 12, 1922, in Blue Point, New York. Today, he is mainly remembered as a fast-paced storyteller whose books reflect the tastes and ideals of his era.