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100 1 _aSinclair, Upton,
_d1878-1968
245 1 0 _aOn Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-05-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"On Guard: Mark Mallory's Celebration" by Upton Sinclair is a fictional work written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the experiences of Cadet Mark Mallory at the West Point Military Academy, focusing on his spirited resistance against the hazing practices of the upperclassmen and the adventures that ensue among his peers. The story promises themes of camaraderie, youthful rebellion, and the fight for dignity among new cadets navigating a rigorous military culture. The opening of the book introduces Cadet Mark Mallory, who receives an encouraging letter from his friend Wicks Merritt about his anti-hazing efforts at West Point, where he has gained a reputation for standing up against upperclassmen bullies. Mark gathers his fellow plebes to discuss the contents of the letter, which reveals that other cadets, specifically at Annapolis, are encountering similar challenges with hazing. As the story unfolds, readers meet a vibrant group of characters, including Mark's friend "Texas," and they rally around their shared goals. The initial chapters set the stage for Mark's burgeoning leadership, the formation of camaraderie among the plebes, and their schemes to counteract the oppressive culture at the academy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRevenge -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aStudents -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUnited States Military Academy -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFighting (Psychology) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHate -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36101
999 _c76943
_d76943