"Frank Before Vicksburg" by Harry Castlemon is a historical fiction novel that tells the story of Frank Nelson, a brave young naturalist and soldier, during the Civil War. The story follows Frank's thrilling adventures during the Union campaigns, emphasizing the hardships and dangers of battle, especially around Vicksburg, and the profound relief of returning home. The book opens with Frank's emotional homecoming, highlighting the joy of reuniting with his family alongside the sorrow caused by the war. As Frank recounts his dangerous escapades, including being captured and narrowly escaping, the story displays the mix of excitement and the harsh realities that shaped him. Interactions with his fellow soldiers, like his friend Harry who is worried about his brother imprisoned, showcase the emotional toll of war and the strong bonds forged during conflict.
Frank Before Vicksburg The Gun-Boat Series
By Harry Castlemon
Amidst the chaos of the Civil War, a young soldier recounts his daring exploits and the bittersweet joy of returning home to a family scarred by loss.
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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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