Harry Castlemon
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.
True To His Colors
"True To His Colors" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel set during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, likely written in...
By Harry Castlemon
Our Fellows; Or, Skirmishes with the Swamp Dragoons
"Our Fellows; Or, Skirmishes with the Swamp Dragoons" by Harry Castlemon is an adventure novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story foll...
By Harry Castlemon
Frank on the Prairie
"Frank on the Prairie" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story follows two adventurous boys, Frank and Archie, as t...
By Harry Castlemon
The Mail Carrier
"The Mail Carrier" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around David Evans, a young boy trapper who earns...
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Julian Mortimer: A Brave Boy's Struggle for Home and Fortune
"Julian Mortimer: A Brave Boy's Struggle for Home and Fortune" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the a...
By Harry Castlemon
Frank in the Mountains
"Frank in the Mountains" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Frank and his cousin Archie as they n...
By Harry Castlemon
The Haunted Mine
"The Haunted Mine" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two young boys, Julian Gray and Jack She...
By Harry Castlemon
Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget
"Elam Storm, the Wolfer; Or, The Lost Nugget" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character ...
By Harry Castlemon
Rodney, the Overseer
"Rodney, the Overseer" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the American Civil War and f...
By Harry Castlemon
Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe
"Snagged and Sunk; Or, The Adventures of a Canvas Canoe" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the...
By Harry Castlemon
A Sailor in Spite of Himself
"A Sailor in Spite of Himself" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of young boys at an...
By Harry Castlemon
George at the Wheel; Or, Life in the Pilot-House
"George at the Wheel; Or, Life in the Pilot-House" by Harry Castlemon is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around th...
By Harry Castlemon
Frank Nelson in the Forecastle; Or, The Sportman's Club Among the Whalers
"Frank Nelson in the Forecastle; Or, The Sportsman's Club Among the Whalers" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story...
By Harry Castlemon
Marcy, the Refugee
"Marcy, the Refugee" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Marcy Gray, a young Union loy...
By Harry Castlemon
Frank Before Vicksburg The Gun-Boat Series
"Frank Before Vicksburg" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the adventures of Frank Nelson, a young...
By Harry Castlemon
Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter
"Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter" by Harry Castlemon is a fictional story likely written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows two young boys,...
By Harry Castlemon
The Camp in the Foot-Hills; or, Oscar on Horseback
"The Camp in the Foot-Hills; or, Oscar on Horseback" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adv...
By Harry Castlemon
The Boy Traders; Or, The Sportsman's Club Among the Boers
"The Boy Traders; Or, The Sportsman's Club Among the Boers" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows a gr...
By Harry Castlemon
Guy Harris, the Runaway
"Guy Harris, the Runaway" by Harry Castlemon is a fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Guy Harris, a spirited y...
By Harry Castlemon
The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England
"The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers ...
By Harry Castlemon