A United States Midshipman in the Philippines by Yates Stirling
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"A United States Midshipman in the Philippines" by Lt. Com. Yates Stirling Jr. is a historical adventure narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows the experiences of two young midshipmen, Philip Perry and Sydney Monroe, as they navigate challenges and dangers while serving on a gunboat during a tumultuous time in the Philippines, amid conflicts with Filipino insurgents. The opening of the narrative introduces the setting aboard the
"Isla de Negros," a steamer navigating the Pasig River towards Palilo, where the midshipmen are excited about joining their fellow Navy personnel. As they travel, they encounter various characters, including a native girl and her younger brother, who foreshadow the complexities they will face. The story quickly escalates into action when pirates attack the steamer, demonstrating the perilous circumstances that these young officers find themselves in. The initial chapters set the tone for a mix of camaraderie, danger, and moral dilemmas the midshipmen will confront throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stirling, Yates, 1872-1948 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig), 1879-1952 |
| Title | A United States Midshipman in the Philippines |
| Original Publication | United States: Penn Publishing Company,1910. |
| Credits | D A Alexander, David E. Brown, University of Michigan for the original scans and the color image of the cover, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Philippines -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67438 |
| Release Date | Feb 19, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 372 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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