Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Castlemon, Harry 1842 1915 Fosdick, Charles Austin Castlemon, Henry Frank on the Lower Mississippi Produced by David Garcia, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Frank on the Lower Mississippi" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel set during the mid-19th century, specifically against the backdrop of the American Civil War. The story follows a young Union officer named Frank Nelson as he navigates the complexities of warfare along the lower Mississippi, including his adventures in pursuit of enemies, camaraderie with fellow officers, and his promotion to executive officer on a naval vessel. The opening of the book sets the stage for Frank's experiences after the Union captures Vicksburg. Eager to explore the city and reclaim its significance, he admires the victorious soldiers and reflects on his role in the war. Soon, he finds himself aboard the USS Boxer, where he encounters his cousin, Archie Winters, newly appointed as the ship's paymaster. Their dynamic is highlighted in the face of danger as Frank becomes involved in intense skirmishes with guerrilla fighters and devises bold plans for ambushes, while Archie displays a contrasting blend of trepidation and enthusiasm as he acclimates to naval life. The stage is effectively set for a series of adventures involving military strategy, personal bravery, and familial bonds amidst the tumult of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: History - American 318889 2025-08-03T09:46:47.727176 text/html 312398 2023-03-24T01:05:06 text/html 243287 2025-08-03T09:46:54.610161 application/epub+zip 248123 2025-08-03T09:46:50.792152 application/epub+zip 173159 2025-08-03T09:46:49.600139 application/epub+zip 415774 2025-08-03T09:46:57.598133 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383991 2025-08-03T09:46:53.848130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288332 2022-09-04T03:51:16.239190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266810 2025-08-03T09:46:47.053141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266991 2023-03-24T01:02:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18794 2025-08-03T09:46:57.730128 application/rdf+xml 13209 2025-08-03T09:46:50.124144 image/jpeg 3128 2025-08-03T09:46:49.859118 image/jpeg 96193 2023-03-24T01:06:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 164356 2023-03-24T01:07:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 244166 2025-08-03T09:46:47.766130 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