Project Gutenberg 2020-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 145 Beach, Edward L. (Edward Latimer) 1867 1943 Beach, Edward Latimer Merrill, Frank T. 1848 1923 Merrill, F. T. Merrill, Frank Thayer 09025972 Ralph Osborn, Midshipman at Annapolis: A Story of Life at the U.S. Naval Academy Produced by MWS, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ralph Osborn--Midshipman at Annapolis" by Edward L. Beach is a fictional narrative set in the early 20th century. The story follows the experiences of Ralph Osborn, a determined young man aspiring to attend the United States Naval Academy. It depicts his journey through the competitive examination process, his deep desire to become a naval officer, and the challenges and friendships he encounters along the way. The opening portion of the story introduces Ralph's fervent wish to join the Naval Academy, emphasizing his mathematical aptitude and a compelling conversation with his father about funding his education. Ralph learns of a competitive examination for an appointment and expresses confidence in his abilities. The narrative also hints at a complicated family dynamic involving Uncle George, who re-emerges in Ralph's life as a potential ally. This sets the stage for Ralph's admission into the Academy, paving the way for his adventures and the trials he will face as he navigates the rigors of midshipman life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States Naval Academy -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 534164 2025-07-24T11:25:53.619524 text/html 513165 2024-10-17T16:56:01 text/html 492922 2025-07-24T11:26:02.291569 application/epub+zip 489817 2025-07-24T11:25:55.032549 application/epub+zip 307227 2025-07-24T11:25:54.259569 application/epub+zip 618107 2025-07-24T11:26:07.359521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 572423 2025-07-24T11:26:01.571468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392082 2022-09-27T20:16:06.036293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482640 2025-07-24T11:25:52.582527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 462536 2024-10-17T16:56:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16962 2025-07-24T11:26:07.506493 application/rdf+xml 27726 2025-07-24T11:25:54.361511 image/jpeg 4197 2025-07-24T11:25:54.311558 image/jpeg 406485 2025-07-24T11:25:53.682547 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 en.wikipedia