Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point: Or, Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps
1910
Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point: Or, Ready to Drop the Gray for Shoulder Straps
1910
Published in 1910, 'Dick Prescott's Fourth Year at West Point' by H. Irving Hancock follows Cadet Richard Prescott during his final year at the United States Military Academy. The novel explores themes of leadership, honor, and rivalry as Prescott navigates military training and class politics, particularly in conflict with Cadet Jordan, who seeks revenge after being reported for laziness. This juvenile fiction offers a glimpse into cadet life and the challenges of military discipline, making it a notable work in early 20th-century children's literature.























