02330cam a22003253u 4500 63590 UtSlPG 20260610134450.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Lewis, Henry Harrison, 1863- Midshipman Merrill Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-11-01 Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "Midshipman Merrill" by Henry Harrison Lewis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the young protagonist, Mark Merrill, a fisher lad from Maine, who displays exceptional sailing skills and bravery that lead him to save a yacht from destruction during a storm. As conflict arises with local boys who ridicule him for his humble background, the narrative delves into themes of courage, resilience, and the journey to acceptance—in both society and himself. At the start of the book, we are introduced to a coastal town where Mark navigates a series of challenges, including harassment from peers after the destruction of his toy ship. Showing remarkable bravery and physical prowess, he defends himself against his attackers. The opening chapters culminate with his heroic act of swimming out to save a yacht in distress, during which he earns recognition from the Secretary of the Navy and a subsequent appointment to the Naval Academy. Mark's journey is further complicated by the dynamics with his adversary, Scott Clemmons, who is also vying for a position at the academy, setting the stage for future confrontations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Sea stories United States Naval Academy -- Juvenile fiction Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63590 104414 104414