The Sinclair, Upton 1878-1968 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The West Point Rivals: or, Mark Mallory's Stratagem" by Upton Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the adventures of a group of young cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, particularly centering around characters such as Mark Mallory and his enthusiastic friends known as the Banded Seven. The story delves into themes of camaraderie, rebellion against authority, and the quest for personal honor, all set against the backdrop of military life. The opening of the novel introduces us to a group of plebes eagerly anticipating an exciting outing to a circus in Highland Falls. The protagonist, Mark Mallory, who is recovering from hospital treatment, is quickly drawn back into the lively camaraderie of his friends. Texas, a notable character among them, expresses his determination to ride a bucking bronco named Smasher at the circus, setting the tone for the adventures to come. As the cadets plot their escape for a day of fun, the narrative promises a blend of youthful exuberance and mischief, foreshadowing the escapades that will test their bravery and ingenuity throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-05-10 Carol Brown, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) Originally published: United States: Street & Smith, 1903 Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Revenge -- Juvenile fiction Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction Students -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction United States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction Fighting (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction PZ United States: Street & Smith, 1903 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t3cz3sg51 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68041 https://hdl.handle.net/2027/coo1.ark:/13960/t3cz3sg51 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68041 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134554.0 68041