02869cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500580015326400510021130000470026233600260030933700260033533800360036150000310039750801880042852013180061653400450193465300400197965300220201965300350204165300490207665300330212565300490215865300330220765300320224065300330227265300550230565300560236085600430241657699UtSlPG20260610134329.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aEllis, Edward Sylvester,d1840-191614aThe Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-08-14  aProduced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the young and courageous Lieutenant James Decker as he navigates the challenges of military life and confronts the dangers posed by hostile Apaches, particularly the infamous Geronimo. The story begins by establishing Decker's character and his early encounters with bullying, showcasing his bravery even at a young age, leading to his ambition to become a respected officer in the military.  At the start of the novel, a group of boys during a summer afternoon becomes embroiled in a conflict when a bully named Buck Kennon targets Almon Goodwin, a disabled boy. James Decker rises to the occasion, defending Almon and challenging Buck to a fight. This encounter defines Decker's character and establishes his knack for standing up to danger, earning admiration from others. The opening chapters then transition into his military challenges, as Decker is stationed at Fort Reno and becomes involved in potential confrontations with Apache warriors, hinting at the struggles and adventures that lie ahead. The groundwork is laid for an action-packed tale of adventure, courage, and moral dilemmas in the American West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure stories  aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aStudents -- Juvenile fiction  aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction  aCourage -- Juvenile fiction  aBullying -- Juvenile fiction  aUnited States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction  aUnited States. Army -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57699