02392cam a22003133u 4500 29387 UtSlPG 20260610133653.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12031262 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 Marcy the Blockade Runner Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-07-12 Produced by Gary Sandino, from scans generously provided by the Internet Archive "Marcy the Blockade Runner" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Marcy Gray, a young pilot caught in the tumultuous backdrop of the American Civil War. As he grapples with his loyalties between the Union and the Confederate cause, Marcy navigates treacherous waters—both literally and figuratively—as he is thrust into the privateering world under the command of the morally ambiguous Captain Beardsley. The opening of the novel introduces Marcy at home in Nashville, North Carolina, where he wrestles with his thoughts about past actions and the consequences of his loyalty—or lack thereof. After returning from a voyage with the privateer "Osprey", he learns from his mother that their home is under suspicion from neighbors due to unfounded claims of treason against the Union. Conversations between Marcy and his mother reveal their fear of surveillance by their overseer and the precariousness of their situation with hidden funds in their home. The tension heightens as Kelsey, an acquaintance linked to the suspicious Captain Beardsley, comes to visit, foreshadowing the treachery and danger they will face as the Civil War continues. The stage is set for Marcy to navigate conflicts and challenges as he decides how to act in an environment rife with espionage and division. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Blockades -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29387 70235 70235