Lieutenant Ralph Osborn Aboard A Torpedo Boat Destroyer: Being The Story Of How Ralph Osborn Became A Lieutenant (1912) is a historical fiction book written by Edward Latimer Beach. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the journey of Ralph Osborn, a young man who dreams of becoming a naval officer. The book begins with Ralph's decision to join the navy and his subsequent training at the United States Naval Academy. The story then takes...