02448cam a22003373u 4500 67438 UtSlPG 20260610134546.0 m cr n 260607r20221910utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stirling, Yates, 1872-1948 A United States Midshipman in the Philippines Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-02-19 D A Alexander, David E. Brown, University of Michigan for the original scans and the color image of the cover, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress.) "A United States Midshipman in the Philippines" by Lt. Com. Yates Stirling Jr. is a historical adventure narrative likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows the experiences of two young midshipmen, Philip Perry and Sydney Monroe, as they navigate challenges and dangers while serving on a gunboat during a tumultuous time in the Philippines, amid conflicts with Filipino insurgents. The opening of the narrative introduces the setting aboard the "Isla de Negros," a steamer navigating the Pasig River towards Palilo, where the midshipmen are excited about joining their fellow Navy personnel. As they travel, they encounter various characters, including a native girl and her younger brother, who foreshadow the complexities they will face. The story quickly escalates into action when pirates attack the steamer, demonstrating the perilous circumstances that these young officers find themselves in. The initial chapters set the tone for a mix of camaraderie, danger, and moral dilemmas the midshipmen will confront throughout their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Penn Publishing Company, 1910 United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Philippines -- Juvenile fiction Boyer, Ralph L. (Ralph Ludwig), 1879-1952 https://archive.org/details/cu31924077138968 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67438 108260 108260