Project Gutenberg 2004-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 88 Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving) 1868 1922 Hancock, Harrie Irving Dave Darrin at Vera Cruz: Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico Dave Darrin series, Book 1 of 6 (sequel to Annapolis series). E-text prepared by Jim Ludwig "DAVE DARRIN AT VERA CRUZ: Fighting with the U.S. Navy in Mexico" by H. Irving Hancock is a historical adventure novel set in the early 20th century. The story follows Ensign Dave Darrin and his friend Dan Dalzell as they embark on their naval careers during a time when tensions between the United States and Mexico are escalating. The narrative captures their experiences, from nighttime escapades in New York City to their introduction to the life aboard a battleship as well as the challenges they face during this turbulent period. At the start of the book, Darrin is introduced as a young, confident naval officer who steps in to help a woman being harassed on the streets of New York. This encounter leads to a confrontation that foretells the conflicts he will face in his military career, including a later confrontation with Lieutenant Cantor, the antagonist assigned to Darrin's division. The opening chapters also establish the growing unrest in Mexico, with the backdrop of a potential naval intervention. The stage is set for adventure, camaraderie, and the challenges of military leadership as Darrin must navigate both personal rivalries and the demands of duty amidst the impending threats of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States. Navy -- Juvenile fiction Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Book Series Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 349457 2025-08-05T16:50:59.868395 text/html 349330 349267 2024-11-06T04:40:17.144011 2023-10-06T06:36:52.541549 text/html text/html 224416 2025-08-05T16:51:08.604349 application/epub+zip 229519 2025-08-05T16:51:03.556378 application/epub+zip 188229 2025-08-05T16:51:02.231387 application/epub+zip 522220 2025-08-05T16:51:12.211324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488523 2025-08-05T16:51:07.668399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332768 2022-09-06T22:26:09.445922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300129 2025-08-05T16:50:59.339411 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 280224 2024-10-28T19:51:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17330 2025-08-05T16:51:12.334300 application/rdf+xml 24763 2025-08-05T16:51:02.736364 image/jpeg 4700 2025-08-05T16:51:02.484350 image/jpeg 224970 2025-08-05T16:50:59.895405 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia