Frank on the Lower Mississippi - Castlemon, Harry
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Embark on a thrilling adventure down the mighty Mississippi River during the tumultuous years of the Civil War in Harry Castlemon's "Frank on the Lower Mississippi." This classic boys' adventure story plunges readers into a world of river travel and historical significance, offering a glimpse into a pivotal period in United States history. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, this historical fiction presents a captivating narrative suitable for juvenile readers interested in action and adventure. Castlemon's tale provides a perspective on the era, immersing readers in the challenges and…mehr

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Embark on a thrilling adventure down the mighty Mississippi River during the tumultuous years of the Civil War in Harry Castlemon's "Frank on the Lower Mississippi." This classic boys' adventure story plunges readers into a world of river travel and historical significance, offering a glimpse into a pivotal period in United States history. Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, this historical fiction presents a captivating narrative suitable for juvenile readers interested in action and adventure. Castlemon's tale provides a perspective on the era, immersing readers in the challenges and excitement of the time. Rediscover this timeless story of courage and exploration, a compelling read for anyone interested in the Civil War era and the allure of river adventures. A meticulously prepared print republication of a historical text. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Charles Austin Fosdick (September 6, 1842 - August 22, 1915), sometimes known as Harry Castlemon, was a prolific writer of juvenile stories and novels aimed mostly towards boys. He was born in Randolph, New York, and graduated from Central High School in Buffalo, New York. During the American Civil War, he served in the Union Navy as the Mississippi River Squadron's receiver and superintendent of coal from 1862 until 1865. As a youth, Fosdick began writing and drew on his Navy experiences in early novels such as Frank on a Gunboat (1864) and Frank on the Lower Mississippi (1867). In the post-Civil War era, the golden age of children's literature, he quickly became the most-read author for boys. What they want is adventure, and the more of it you can cram into 250 pages of material, the better off you are." Fosdick's popular book series included the Gunboat Series, the Rocky Mountain Series, the Roughing It Series, the Sportsman's Club Series, and The Steel Horse, or the Rambles of a Bicycle. He was known as "Uncle Charlie" to noted liberal Baptist minister Harry Emerson Fosdick, whose writings reflected favorably on his childhood visits to Fosdick in Westfield, New York. Fosdick married Sarah Elizabeth Stoddard in 1873, and they lived in Westfield for the most of their marriage. They are interred in the Westfield Cemetery next to each other.