Download or read book Dick Prescott s Second Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaving the road that wound by the officers' quarters at the north end, turning on to the road that passed the hotel, a hot, somewhat tired and rather dusty column of cadets swung along towards their tents in the distance. The column was under arms, as though the cadets had been engaged in target practice or out on a reconnaissance. The young men wore russet shoes, gray trousers and leggings, gray flannel shirts and soft campaign hats. Their appearance was not that of soldiers on parade, but of the grim toilers and fighters who serve in the field. Their work that morning had, in fact, been strictly in line with labor, for the young men, under Captain McAneny, had been engaged in the study of field fortifications. To be more exact, the young men had been digging military trenches - yes - digging them, for at West Point hard labor is not beneath the cadet's dignity.
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Download or read book Dick Prescott s Second Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaving the road that wound by the officers' quarters at the north end, turning on to the road that passed the hotel, a hot, somewhat tired and rather dusty column of cadets swung along towards their tents in the distance. The column was under arms, as though the cadets had been engaged in target practice or out on a reconnaissance. The young men wore russet shoes, gray trousers and leggings, gray flannel shirts and soft campaign hats. Their appearance was not that of soldiers on parade, but of the grim toilers and fighters who serve in the field. Their work that morning had, in fact, been strictly in line with labor, for the young men, under Captain McAneny, had been engaged in the study of field fortifications. To be more exact, the young men had been digging military trenches--yes--digging them, for at West Point hard labor is not beneath the cadet's dignity. Just as they swung off the road past the officers' quarters the young men, marching in route step, fell quickly into step at the command of the cadet officer at the head of the line.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s Third Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My son, Richard. He is home on his furlough from the MilitaryAcademy at West Point."Words would fail in describing motherly pride with which Mrs. Prescott introduced her son to Mrs. Davidson, wife of the new pastor."I am very glad to meet you, Mr. Prescott," said Mrs. Davidson, looking up, for up she had to glance in order to see the face of this tall, distinguished-looking cadet.Dick Prescott's return bow was made with the utmost grace, yet without affectation. His natty straw hat he held in his right hand, close to his breast.Mrs. Davidson was a sensible and motherly woman, who wished to give this young man the pleasantest greeting, but she was plainly at a loss to know what to say. Like many excellent and ordinarily well-informed American people, she had not the haziest notions of West Point."You are learning to be a soldier, of course?" she asked."Yes, Mrs. Davidson," replied Dick gravely. Neither in his face nor in his tone was there any hint of the weariness with which he had so often, of late, heard this aimless question repeated.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s Third Year at West Point written by Harrie Irving Hancock and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1911 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dick Prescott spends a pleasant summer at home on his furlough, then he goes back to West Point -- a Second Classman. There follows another year of work and play. An accident in the riding hall sends Dick to the Cadet hospital with an injured spine that threatens to put an end to his cadet days. His greatest joy comes on Commencement day when the medical examiners tell him that there is no question about his full recovery"--Dust jacket flap.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s First Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you feel, Dick! As spruce as you did an hour ago! Candidate Greg Holmes put the question with a half-nervous laugh. He spoke in a whisper, too, as if to keep his agitation from reaching the notice of any of the score or more of other young men in the room of Mr. Ward, the aged notary at West Point. "I'll be glad when I see some daylight through the proceedings," Dick Prescott whispered in answer. "I'm glad they allow us to talk here in undertones," pursued Greg. "If we weren't allowed to do so, some of us would go suddenly crazy, utter a whoop and spring through one of the windows," grinned Dick.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s First Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by . This book was released on 2013-08-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How do you feel, Dick! As spruce as you did an hour ago!"Candidate Greg Holmes put the question with a half-nervous laugh. He spoke in a whisper, too, as if to keep his agitation from reaching the notice of any of the score or more of other young men in the room of Mr. Ward, the aged notary at West Point."I'll be glad when I see some daylight through the proceedings,"Dick Prescott whispered in answer."I'm glad they allow us to talk here in undertones," pursued Greg."If we weren't allowed to do so, some of us would go suddenly crazy, utter a whoop and spring through one of the windows," grinned Dick.For the tenth time he thrust his hands into his pockets—then as quickly drew them out again.All of the young men now gathered in the room were candidates for cadetships at West Point; candidates who had been appointed by the Congressmen or Senators of their home districts or states, and who must now pass satisfactory physical and mental examinations, after which they would be enrolled as cadets in the United States Military Academy. Those of the cadets who thus passed the preliminary examinations, and who maintained good health and good standing in their classes during the following four years and three months would then be graduated from the Military Academy and forthwith be appointed second lieutenants in the Regular Army of the United States.
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Download or read book Dick Prescott s Third Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "My son, Richard. He is home on his furlough from the Military Academy at West Point." Words would fail in describing motherly pride with which Mrs. Prescott introduced her son to Mrs. Davidson, wife of the new pastor. "I am very glad to meet you, Mr. Prescott," said Mrs. Davidson, looking up, for up she had to glance in order to see the face of this tall, distinguished-looking cadet.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s Third Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ON FURLOUGH IN THE OLD HOME TOWN "My son, Richard. He is home on his furlough from the Military Academy at West Point." Words would fail in describing motherly pride with which Mrs. Prescott introduced her son to Mrs. Davidson, wife of the new pastor. "I am very glad to meet you, Mr. Prescott," said Mrs. Davidson, looking up, for up she had to glance in order to see the face of this tall, distinguished-looking cadet. Dick Prescott's return bow was made with the utmost grace, yet without affectation. His natty straw hat he held in his right hand, close to his breast. Mrs. Davidson was a sensible and motherly woman, who wished to give this young man the pleasantest greeting, but she was plainly at a loss to know what to say. Like many excellent and ordinarily well-informed American people, she had not the haziest notions of West Point. "You are learning to be a soldier, of course?" she asked. "Yes, Mrs. Davidson," replied Dick gravely. Neither in his face nor in his tone was there any hint of the weariness with which he had so often, of late, heard this aimless question repeated.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s Second Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE CLASS PRESIDENT LECTURES ON HAZING Leaving the road that wound by the officers' quarters at the north end, turning on to the road that passed the hotel, a hot, somewhat tired and rather dusty column of cadets swung along towards their tents in the distance. The column was under arms, as though the cadets had been engaged in target practice or out on a reconnaissance. The young men wore russet shoes, gray trousers and leggings, gray flannel shirts and soft campaign hats. Their appearance was not that of soldiers on parade, but of the grim toilers and fighters who serve in the field. Their work that morning had, in fact, been strictly in line with labor, for the young men, under Captain McAneny, had been engaged in the study of field fortifications. To be more exact, the young men had been digging military trenches--yes--digging them, for at West Point hard labor is not beneath the cadet's dignity.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s First Year at West Point written by Harrie Irving Hancock and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-05-22 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point: Or Two Chums in the Cadet Gray Candidate Greg Holmes put the question with a half-nervous laugh. He spoke in a whisper, too, as if to keep his agitation from reaching the notice of any of the score or more of other young men in the room of Mr. Ward. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s First Year at West Point Or Two Chums in the Cadet Gray written by H. Irving Hancock and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-08-12 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How do you feel, Dick! As spruce as you did an hour ago!" Candidate Greg Holmes put the question with a half-nervous laugh. He spoke in a whisper, too, as if to keep his agitation from reaching the notice of any of the score or more of other young men in the room of Mr. Ward, the aged notary at West Point.
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Download or read book Dick Prescott s Fourth Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by 1st World Publishing. This book was released on 2006-05-22 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detachment halt! commanded the engineer officer in charge. Out on the North Dock at West Point the column of cadets had marched, and now, at the word, came to an abrupt stop. This detachment, made up of members of the first and third classes in the United States Military Academy, was out on this August forenoon for instruction in actual military engineering. The task, which must be accomplished in a scant two hours, was to lay a pontoon bridge across an indentation of the Hudson River, this indentation being a few hundred feet across, and representing, in theory, an unfordable river.
Download or read book Dick Prescott s First Year at West Point written by H. Irving Hancock and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "[...] "Gee whiz!" remarked one raw-boned youth, in what was meant to be a confidential whisper, but which rose to a pitch that carried it around the room. "Say, he doesn't look much like our old saw-bones doc down home way!" The surgeon was followed by a smart-looking soldier of the hospital corps, who started to close the shades of the room. "You have all been to the treasurer's office and deposited your funds?" asked the young surgeon, turning again. This time his question appeared to be addressed to Dick more particularly than to anyone else. "Why, no, sir," Prescott replied. "I have all my money in my pocket yet." "Orderly!" spoke the surgeon to his own man of the hospital corps, who wheeled, brought his heels together and stood at attention. "Bring in that orderly who conducted the young gentlemen here." "Yes, sir," replied the hospital orderly, wheeling about and vanishing from[...]".
