02474cam a22003253u 4500 71034 UtSlPG 20260610134637.0 m cr n 260607r20231915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Webster, Frank V. Tom Taylor at West Point Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-06-24 David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Tom Taylor at West Point: or, The Old Army Officer's Secret" by Frank V. Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the story of Tom Taylor, a determined young boy with aspirations of attending West Point and becoming an army officer. Narrating his journey from home to the rigorous demands of military academy life, the story intertwines his ambitions with elements of personal challenge, family duty, and rivalry. The opening of the narrative introduces Tom, a sixteen-year-old boy who just learned about a competitive examination for a West Point cadetship. Tom's ambition is made clear through his conversations with his mother, showcasing their humble circumstances and his mother’s concern for his safety in the military. As Tom prepares to apply, he grapples with the challenges of finding work to support their needs while navigating his dreams of military service. The initial chapters set up his determination, the supportive but worried presence of his mother, and hint at a rivalry with Clarence Hawkesbury, the nephew of a captain who has an interest in Tom's success or failure. Tom's journey is not just about personal ambition; it reflects the struggles and sacrifices of a young man trying to rise above his circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Cupples & Leon Company, 1915 Military education -- Juvenile fiction United States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction Military cadets -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71034 111760 111760