"The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England" by Harry Castlemon, transports readers to the volatile beginnings of the American Revolution, where colonists in Maine find themselves at a crossroads after learning about the skirmish at Lexington. As the community of Machias buzzes with outrage and calls to arms, individuals like Zeke Lewis rise up to plan daring acts of defiance, such as seizing a British schooner. Meanwhile, Enoch Crosby, a man torn between his loyalty to the King and his sense of justice, must confront the escalating injustices imposed upon his fellow colonists, all while navigating the growing divide between those who remain loyal to England and those who seek independence. The book vividly portrays the fervor and uncertainty of the period, highlighting both the external battles against British rule and the internal conflicts within the hearts of those who must choose a side in this fight for freedom.
The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England
By Harry Castlemon
In a time of revolution, a divided colony must choose between loyalty and liberty as they risk everything to strike a blow for freedom.
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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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