Project Gutenberg 2004-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 88 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry Frank on a Gun-Boat 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.) Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mississippi River -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text US Civil War Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 322320 2025-08-05T16:58:52.945700 text/html 322320 322202 2024-11-06T04:49:00.443916 2023-10-06T06:43:42.659475 text/html text/html 183184 2025-08-05T16:58:58.736629 application/epub+zip 187096 2025-08-05T16:58:54.693654 application/epub+zip 187097 2025-08-05T16:58:53.591693 application/epub+zip 359767 2025-08-05T16:59:01.948660 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334937 2025-08-05T16:58:58.061645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311087 2022-09-06T22:36:53.612675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287464 2025-08-05T16:58:52.611727 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267764 2024-10-28T19:52:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17626 2025-08-05T16:59:02.083621 application/rdf+xml 13796 2025-08-05T16:58:54.085646 image/jpeg 3655 2025-08-05T16:58:53.837658 image/jpeg 181767 2025-08-05T16:58:52.970682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia