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Sam's Boys as Lieutenants, by H. Irving Hancock
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Title: Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers
Author: H. Irving Hancock
Release Date: August 21, 2008 [EBook #26381]
Language: English
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Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants OR Serving Old Glory as Line Officers
By H. IRVING HANCOCK
Author of "Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks," "Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty," "Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants," "Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines," "Uncle Sam's Boys on Their Mettle," The Motor Boat Club Series, The High School Boys Series, The West Point Series, The Annapolis Series, The Young Engineers Series, Etc., Etc., Etc.
Illustrated
P H I L A D E L P H I A HENRY ALTEMUS COMPANY
COPYRIGHT, 1919, BY HOWARD E. ALTEMUS
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I
--ON WAITING ORDERS 11
Uncle Sam's Boys grow impatient. A mother's logic. The postman's whistle makes Hal nervous. "Who is