Front matter
Reading edition
A. L. BURT COMPANY Publishers New York
Published by arrangement with Alfred A. Knopf
COPYRIGHT, 1920, BY FORRESTINE COOPER HOOKER
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
LOVINGLY DEDICATED TO MY FATHER, BRIGADIER-GENERAL CHARLES L. COOPER, U. S. A. MY BROTHER, MAJOR HARRY L. COOPER, U. S. A. AND MY UNCLE, CAPTAIN LOUIS R. CHESTER. U. S. N. OFFICERS AND GENTLEMEN. WITHOUT FEAR AND WITHOUT REPROACH
F. C. H.