By Captain Edw. L. Beach, U.S.N. 
Ralph Osborn— Midshipman at An: 
napolis 
A STORY OF ANNAPOLIS LIFE. 336 pages 
Midshipman Ralph Osborn at Sea 
A STORY OF MIDSHIPMAN LIFE AT SEA, AND 
CONTINUING *‘ RALPH};OSBORN — MIDSHIPMAN 
AT ANNAPOLIS.” 360 pages 
Ensign Ralph Osborn 
THE STORY OF HIS TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS 
IN A BATTLESHIP’S ENGINE ROOM. 338 pages 
Lieutenant Ralph Osborn Aboard a 
Torpedo Boat Destroyer 
BEING THE STORY OF HOW RALPH OSBORN 
BECAME A LIEUTENANT AND OF HIS CRUISE 
IN AN AMERICAN TORPEDO BOAT DESTROYER 
IN WEST INDIAN WATERS. 342 pages 
The ‘‘OSBORN”’ books show the steps of advancement in the 
American Navy, from Cadet to Lieutenant, with a true picture of naval 
life as itis. The information given is authentic, and many of the 
related incidents were actual occurrences. They are books of infor 
mation and adventure combined. 
Such stories as these are not only interesting to the young people but 
earry with them an insight into naval life which will make the neader 
have more respect and appreciation of the work of Uncle Sam's navy. 
They are first-class stories for boys—clean, good, and worthy of a 
place in the home, private or school library. 
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“These are the best stories on the United States Navy which have 
ever been written. They givea clearinsight into the workings of this 
important branch of American government and the characters are true 
to life as befits & book written by such a man as Commander Beach, 
who has enjoyed &n enviable career ever since he entered the United 
States Navy.’’— New York Timea. 
These volumes are all fully illustrated 
Price, Cloth, $1.75 net each 
W. A. WILDE GO. Beston and Chicago 
