Project Gutenberg 2017-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 123 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry White, George G. (George Gorgas) 1898 White, George Gorgas White, G. G. White, Geo. G. Sailor Jack, the Trader Produced by KD Weeks, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sailor Jack, the Trader" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, it follows Captain Tom Randolph, a conscripted soldier who grapples with the harsh realities of military life while managing the consequences of his family's plantation and his own aspirations. The narrative delves into themes of loyalty, conflict, and the personal struggles faced by individuals during a tumultuous period in American history. The opening of "Sailor Jack, the Trader" introduces readers to Tom Randolph and his recent conscription into the Confederate army, highlighting his initial shock and reluctance. As he faces military authority and the abandonment of comforts, Tom conveys a mix of fear and indignation, particularly regarding the treatment he and his fellow soldiers receive. The arrival of a conscript officer sets the stage for Tom’s struggles within the camp, punctuated by his mother’s distress over his impending departure. As the narrative progresses, Tom's position leads him to contemplate not only survival in a military context but also the complexities of familial loyalty amidst the challenges of war, establishing a gripping start to what promises to be a complex tale of personal and social upheaval. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Sailors -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Confederate States of America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 609127 2025-07-21T12:34:15.690980 text/html 588958 2024-10-23T01:40:58 text/html 1012077 2025-07-21T12:34:24.192021 application/epub+zip 1008131 2025-07-21T12:34:17.333990 application/epub+zip 301806 2025-07-21T12:34:16.510028 application/epub+zip 1148170 2025-07-21T12:34:29.078963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1110459 2025-07-21T12:34:23.295976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405352 2022-09-24T15:42:44.954562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 530469 2025-07-21T12:34:14.451980 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 510503 2024-10-23T01:40:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20160 2025-07-21T12:34:29.242925 application/rdf+xml 29891 2025-07-21T12:34:16.648986 image/jpeg 4274 2025-07-21T12:34:16.578995 image/jpeg 1053910 2025-07-21T12:34:15.761984 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