Project Gutenberg 2013-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 72 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry Frank Before Vicksburg The Gun-Boat Series Produced by Matthias Grammel, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Frank Before Vicksburg" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the adventures of Frank Nelson, a young naturalist and soldier during the Civil War, as he navigates both the dangers of military duty and the joys of returning home. The story is set against the backdrop of the Union's military campaigns, particularly focusing on the events around Vicksburg, highlighting the trials and tribulations faced by soldiers. The opening of the book introduces Frank as he returns home safely after a tumultuous period of service, reflecting on the sacrifices made and the pain endured by his family during his absence. Frank's reunion with his mother and sister is bittersweet, showcasing the joy of homecoming and the lingering sorrow from losses faced during wartime. As he shares stories from his adventures, including his capture and narrow escapes, the narrative sets the tone for the blend of excitement and challenges that define his character. His interactions with fellow soldiers, especially his friend Harry who is wrestling with his own brother's fate as a prisoner, underscore the emotional weight of the conflict and the camaraderie among those affected by it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42099/42099-h/images/cover.jpg en War stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction Naval battles -- Juvenile fiction Gunboats -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 359614 359625 2024-09-17T15:21:38.290258 2023-09-18T10:04:21.799787 text/html text/html 362131 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 546739 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 572539 2024-09-17T15:21:44.296248 application/epub+zip 576031 2024-09-17T15:21:39.313289 application/epub+zip 207642 2024-09-17T15:21:38.788280 application/epub+zip 688577 2024-09-17T15:21:48.296206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647328 2024-09-17T15:21:43.703245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281953 2022-09-19T09:05:54.236878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309398 309169 2024-09-17T15:21:37.040289 2023-09-18T10:04:20.751811 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 309173 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 113320 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 309164 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113303 2013-02-15T12:36:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22747 2024-09-17T15:21:48.447215 application/rdf+xml 20641 2024-09-17T15:21:38.891245 image/jpeg 3135 2024-09-17T15:21:38.840248 image/jpeg 549275 2024-09-17T15:21:38.367281 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