02311cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500200016426400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801990040152012310060053400450183165300730187685600430194999900170199219999UtSlPG20260610133449.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aTrowbridge, J. T.q(John Townsend),d1827-191614aThe Drummer Boy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-03  aProduced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
made from images produced by the North Carolina History
and Fiction Digital Library.)  a"The Drummer Boy" by J. T. Trowbridge is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Frank Manly, a determined boy who wishes to enlist as a drummer boy during the Civil War, against the emotional objections of his family. The narrative explores themes of patriotism, bravery, and personal sacrifice amidst the backdrop of a nation at war.  The opening of the novel introduces Frank's heartfelt conversation with his family one autumn evening in 1861, as he expresses his desire to join the fight for the Union. His mother is visibly distressed, fearing for his safety; his sister Helen teases him about his ambition, while his youngest sister, Hattie, an invalid, pleads for him to stay. Despite the family's concerns, Frank stands firm, believing it is his duty to serve his country, especially in light of having a brother who is a traitor. The emotional tension culminates in his mother's eventual consent, not without a promise for Frank to maintain his integrity in the face of battle. As the story progresses, Frank prepares to leave home, filled with both excitement and trepidation, thus setting the stage for his adventures as a soldier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19999  c61302d61302