Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 53 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry Frank on a Gun-Boat Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Carla Kruger and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Frank on a Gun-Boat" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written during the late 19th century that captures the spirit of the American Civil War. The story follows the youthful character Frank Nelson, who is inspired by the conflict and eager to serve his country. As he navigates through his initial experiences in the navy, the book intertwines themes of bravery, camaraderie, and the hardships of wartime life. The beginning of the book introduces Frank as he discusses the war with his family, revealing his strong desire to enlist. His conversation with his mother reflects both his ambition and the emotional conflict of leaving home. After receiving his mother's consent, Frank makes preparations to join the navy. The narrative quickly transitions into his adventures at sea, emphasizing his interactions with fellow sailors while detailing the challenges he faces as a newcomer in the war. Throughout this opening section, there is a blend of humor and tension, showcasing both Frank's naivete and his growth in the face of danger and responsibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mississippi River -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text US Civil War Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 322327 322209 2024-11-06T04:49:00.180918 2023-10-06T06:43:42.486530 text/html text/html 322320 322202 2024-11-06T04:49:00.443916 2023-10-06T06:43:42.659475 text/html text/html 183114 2024-11-06T04:49:06.856039 application/epub+zip 187098 2024-11-06T04:49:02.352915 application/epub+zip 187099 2024-11-06T04:49:01.142917 application/epub+zip 359810 2024-11-06T04:49:10.352909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334998 2024-11-06T04:49:06.115858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311087 2022-09-06T22:36:53.612675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287569 287502 2024-11-06T04:48:59.792957 2023-10-06T06:43:42.230494 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 287457 2020-12-15T04:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104451 2020-12-15T04:50:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19318 2024-12-06T04:19:09.768285 application/rdf+xml 13796 2024-11-06T04:49:01.695085 image/jpeg 3655 2024-11-06T04:49:01.417885 image/jpeg 181742 2024-11-06T04:49:00.469973 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia