Harry Castlemon

Snagged and Sunk

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

"Snagged and Sunk: Adventures of a Canvas Canoe" by Harry Castlemon is a classic of 19th-century juvenile fiction, sure to thrill readers with its exciting river adventure. This boys' adventure story follows the perils and triumphs of boating on the waterways. A timeless tale of skill and resilience, "Snagged and Sunk" captures the spirit of adventure as its young protagonists navigate the challenges and dangers of river travel in their canvas canoe. Perfect for anyone who enjoys stories of daring and determination on the water, this meticulously prepared print edition brings Castlemon's captivating narrative to life. Dive into this classic of juvenile fiction and experience the thrill of boating and outdoor adventure. A must-read for fans of historical boys' adventure stories and river-based action. 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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 180
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 259g
• ISBN-13: 9781023474481
• ISBN-10: 1023474484
• Artikelnr.: 73997241

Autorenporträt

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.