H. Irving Hancock
Published: 2009-05
Total Pages: 156
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Harrie Irving Hancock (1866? -1922) was an American chemist and writer, mainly remembered as an author of children's literature and for writing fiction about the Germans invading the United States. Hancock s books for boys depicted boys in a grown up manner and used the same heroes in multiple books. Hancock s topics included westerns, detective stories (set in New Orleans and in Asia), and historical adventures. and locations in China and Japan. The Uncle Sam s Boys series included: Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks: or, Two Recruits in the United States Army, Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty: or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons, Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants: or, Handling Their First Real Commands, Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines: or, Following the Flag Against the Moros, Uncle Sam's Boys on their Mettle: or, a Chance to Win Officers' Commissions, Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants: or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers, Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops at the Front: or, Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche, Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants: or, Serving Old Glory as Line Officers, and Uncle Sam's Boys Smash the Germans: or, Helping the Allies Wind Up the Great World War.