02139cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000330011724500230015026400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800850039052011930047553400450166865300640171385600430177799900170182028391UtSlPG20260610133640.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aCastlemon, Harry,d1842-191510aTrue To His Colors 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-23  aProduced by Gary Sandino, from scans generously provided by the Internet Archive  a"True To His Colors" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel set during the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, likely written in the late 19th century. The story introduces two cousins, Rodney and Marcy Gray, as they navigate their differing political allegiances amidst a military academy's struggles over the Confederate and Union flags. The tensions reflect the broader societal divisions of the time, capturing the emotions and conflicts igniting among Southern youth facing the prospect of war.  The opening of the novel depicts an intense confrontation at the Barrington Military Institute over the flag that symbolizes their national loyalties. On March 9, 1861, Rodney, a staunch supporter of secession, attempts to rally his peers to haul down the academy's Union flag in favor of a new Confederate banner. Marcy, however, staunchly defends their traditional flag, representing a faction of students loyal to the Union. The scene sets the stage for ideological battles among the boys, foreshadowing personal and political conflicts that will arise as they confront the realities of a nation on the brink of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28391  c69300d69300