"Frank on the Lower Mississippi" by Harry Castlemon is a gripping historical tale set amid the American Civil War. It follows Frank Nelson, a young Union officer, as he faces the realities of war along the lower Mississippi River. His story includes exciting missions against enemy guerrilla fighters, forging bonds with fellow officers, and rising to the rank of executive officer aboard a naval ship. Starting after the Union victory at Vicksburg, Frank joins the crew of the USS Boxer, reconnecting with his cousin, Archie Winters, who serves as the ship's paymaster. While Frank faces dangerous battles with courage and clever tactics, Archie balances fear with eagerness as he learns to adapt to naval life. The scene is now fully set for action-packed adventures filled with military strategy, acts of bravery, and themes of family amidst wartime chaos.
Frank on the Lower Mississippi
By Harry Castlemon
Amidst the chaos of the Civil War, a young officer navigates treacherous missions, forms lasting bonds, and bravely rises through the ranks on the Mississippi River.
Summary
About the AuthorCharles Austin Fosdick, better known by his nom de plume Harry Castlemon, was a prolific writer of juvenile stories and novels, intended mainly for boys. He was born in Randolph, New York, and received a high school diploma from Central High School in Buffalo, New York. He served in the Union Navy from 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, acting as the receiver and superintendent of coal for the Mississippi River Squadron. Fosdick had begun to write as a teenager, and drew on his experiences serving in the Navy in such early novels as Frank on a Gunboat (1864) and Frank on the Lower Mississippi (1867). He soon became the most-read author for boys in the post-Civil War era, the golden age of children's literature.
Charles Austin Fosdick, better known by his nom de plume Harry Castlemon, was a prolific writer of juvenile stories and novels, intended mainly for boys. He was born in Randolph, New York, and received a high school diploma from Central High School in Buffalo, New York. He served in the Union Navy from 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, acting as the receiver and superintendent of coal for the Mississippi River Squadron. Fosdick had begun to write as a teenager, and drew on his experiences serving in the Navy in such early novels as Frank on a Gunboat (1864) and Frank on the Lower Mississippi (1867). He soon became the most-read author for boys in the post-Civil War era, the golden age of children's literature.
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