"A Rebellion in Dixie" by Harry Castlemon is a historical fiction set in Jones County, Mississippi, during the Civil War. Lumbermen in the community are deeply divided on whether to secede. Leon Sprague, a young and determined Union supporter, takes on a dangerous mission with his father to unite others against Confederate feelings. The book quickly introduces Leon's strong character as he gets ready for a risky ride with his father. Their goal is to tell other Union fans about their plan to stand against Confederate power in the county. The story brims with tension, showing the challenges they face due to their own beliefs and the danger from their secessionist neighbors. Leon, despite his father's worries, is firm in his commitment, showing his youthful spirit and understanding of the serious issues. The beginning of the story introduces a setting full of conflict, bravery, and a fight for independence in a divided area.
A Rebellion in Dixie
By Harry Castlemon
In a divided Civil War community, a courageous young man risks everything to fight for his beliefs and rally others to his cause.
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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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