The Battleship Boys at Sea; Or, Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy by Patchin

"The Battleship Boys at Sea; Or, Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy" by Frank Gee Patchin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows two young boys, Dan Davis and Sam Hickey, who aspire to join the United States Navy as apprentices. Eager to serve their country and experience the adventure of life at sea, they face challenges and excitement as they embark on their journey through the Navy's training program. At the start of the book, Dan and Sam navigate their way through the bustling streets of New York City to find a Navy recruiting station, driven by their dreams of naval service. As they successfully enlist, they're filled with anticipation and a sense of pride. Their initial excitement quickly leads to comic misadventures, including an altercation with rowdy sailors and mishaps involving their new roles as apprentices. The opening chapters lay the foundation for their character development and the camaraderie they will build as they embrace the trials and tribulations of Navy life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Patchin, Frank Gee, 1861-1925
Title The Battleship Boys at Sea; Or, Two Apprentices in Uncle Sam's Navy
Credits Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
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Reading Level Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Battleships -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 36322
Release Date
Last Update Sep 19, 2011
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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