The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant by Edward Sylvester Ellis
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"The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the young and courageous Lieutenant James Decker as he navigates the challenges of military life and confronts the dangers posed by hostile Apaches, particularly the infamous Geronimo. The story begins by establishing Decker's character and his early encounters with bullying, showcasing his bravery even at a
young age, leading to his ambition to become a respected officer in the military. At the start of the novel, a group of boys during a summer afternoon becomes embroiled in a conflict when a bully named Buck Kennon targets Almon Goodwin, a disabled boy. James Decker rises to the occasion, defending Almon and challenging Buck to a fight. This encounter defines Decker's character and establishes his knack for standing up to danger, earning admiration from others. The opening chapters then transition into his military challenges, as Decker is stationed at Fort Reno and becomes involved in potential confrontations with Apache warriors, hinting at the struggles and adventures that lie ahead. The groundwork is laid for an action-packed tale of adventure, courage, and moral dilemmas in the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant |
| Credits |
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Students -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Courage -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Bullying -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States. Army -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 57699 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-57699-2 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2018 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 509 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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