Project Gutenberg 2014-04-14 Public domain in the USA. 172 White, Annie Randall White, Annie R. (Annie Randall) Mell, Annie R. Mell, Patrick Hues, Mrs. Mell, P. H., Mrs. Beard, Frank 1842 1905 Beard, F. (Frank) Beard, Thomas Francis The Blue and the Gray; Or, The Civil War as Seen by a Boy A Story of Patriotism and Adventure in Our War for the Union Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Blue and the Gray; Or, The Civil War as Seen by a Boy" by Annie Randall White is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Ralph as he navigates the confusing and turbulent landscape of the American Civil War, his journey marked by conflict, patriotism, and personal sacrifice. The narrative is particularly noteworthy for its unique perspective, as it is told through the eyes of a child who grapples with the complexities of loyalty and duty amidst the backdrop of war. The opening of the novel introduces the pre-war tension as Ralph witnesses the early days of the Civil War in 1861. We learn about his internal struggles with the decision to enlist, despite his Southern heritage and a loving mother who is torn between her loyalty to her roots and her son’s patriotic fervor. Ralph's enlistment marks the beginning of his journey into the Union army, where he experiences both the camaraderie of camp life and the harsh realities of battle. As the story unfolds, it delves into the boy's transformative experiences, capturing the innocence of youth amidst the tragic enormity of war. The narrative sets the stage for Ralph’s growth as he confronts fears, challenges, and the harrowing consequences of conflict, offering readers a poignant glimpse of how war impacts those who live through it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45382/45382-h/images/cover.jpg en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 719078 719098 2024-09-19T05:58:52.406752 2023-09-19T17:07:13.357228 text/html text/html 741590 2021-02-21T09:16:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 159592358 2021-02-21T09:16:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 144709660 2024-09-19T05:59:49.721002 application/epub+zip 144605522 2024-09-19T05:59:07.146691 application/epub+zip 335233 2024-09-19T05:58:55.696870 application/epub+zip 137484462 2024-09-19T06:00:17.064887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137319476 2024-09-19T05:59:30.379575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466312 2022-09-20T17:31:26.515658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524649 2024-09-19T05:58:47.364820 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 529665 2018-03-16T12:51:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 207137 2018-03-16T12:55:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 524378 2014-04-18T06:22:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 206396 2014-04-18T06:28:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 524369 2014-04-18T06:21:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206376 2014-04-18T06:28:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21727 2024-09-19T06:00:17.582831 application/rdf+xml 12454 2024-09-19T05:58:55.900723 image/jpeg 2027 2024-09-19T05:58:55.796747 image/jpeg 151356188 2024-09-19T05:58:54.278737 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