TY - BOOK AU - Hancock,H.Irving TI - Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point; Or, Standing Firm for Flag and Honor AV - PZ PY - 2004/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - College stories KW - United States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction KW - Military cadets -- United States -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2004-07-03; Produced by Jim Ludwig; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point; Or, Standing Firm for Flag and Honor" by H. Irving Hancock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the journey of the main character, Dick Prescott, a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, as he navigates his third year at the academy and its various challenges while on summer furlough in his hometown. Alongside his friend Greg Holmes, Dick faces old adversaries, social expectations, and questions of honor and integrity in the military. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Dick Prescott, who has returned home during a summer break from the rigorous life at West Point. His interactions with the townspeople, particularly Mrs. Davidson, reveal the misunderstandings and lack of knowledge surrounding military life. As he reconnects with old friends and contemplates the changes in his life, Dick learns that his former nemesis, Bert Dodge, is also in town. Tension builds as the narrative shifts to dark accusations against Dick from Dodge, hinting at a conspiracy that threatens his future at the Academy. The opening sets the stage for themes of loyalty, honor, and the complexities of friendship as Dick prepares to confront the challenges ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12806 ER -