"Marcy, the Refugee" by Harry Castlemon is a historical fiction that follows the journey of Marcy Gray, a courageous young Union supporter from North Carolina, as he faces the perils of the Civil War. The story paints a picture of deception and ever-changing loyalties. Marcy's prior exploits, including a risky trip with his brother to join the navy, are just the start. He returns to a plantation filled with worry, where his family's dedication to the Union is tested by hostile neighbors. Marcy wrestles with the burden of protecting his mother, who is growing more fearful due to threats from Confederate supporters. When rebel officers come to their home, it brings to light a network of spying and secret plots that Marcy and his mother must handle carefully, all while worrying about their plantation and the hidden money that could jeopardize everything.
Marcy, the Refugee
By Harry Castlemon
In a divided nation, a brave young boy must protect his family and their secrets from the dangers of war and betrayal.
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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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