"The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters" by Captain Wilbur Lawton is an action-packed story about two young naval officers, Ned Strong and Herc Taylor, as they begin their service on the gunboat Seneca during naval war games. The boys face challenges and make friends, but also deal with enemies like Midshipman Kenworth, who holds a grudge. The story kicks off with Ned and Herc traveling by train to their new assignment, where Herc gets into a fight with another passenger, showing their adventurous nature and hinting at the friendships and rivalries to come. Once they reach Miller's Haven, excitement flares as they get ready to take control of the Seneca and participate in war exercises. They quickly find themselves tangled in a complicated world of peers and rivals, setting the scene for exciting adventures.
The Dreadnought Boys in Home Waters
By John Henry Goldfrap
Two young officers navigate war games, grudges, and unexpected rivalries aboard a gunboat, testing their courage and loyalty.
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About the AuthorJohn Henry Goldfrap was an English-born journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon". He always wrote under pseudonyms.
John Henry Goldfrap was an English-born journalist and author of boys' books, participating in the "American series phenomenon". He always wrote under pseudonyms.
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