03151cam a22004813u 4500 42113 UtSlPG 20260610133949.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-02-17 Produced by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The First Capture; or, Hauling Down the Flag of England" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book centers around the early days of the American Revolution, specifically focusing on a group of patriots in the colony of Maine who are stirred to action by the news of the Battle of Lexington. The main characters include Enoch Crosby, a loyal subject of Great Britain wrestling with his allegiance, and Zeke Lewis, who plans a bold scheme to capture a British schooner, showing the fervor and conflict that characterized this pivotal time. At the start of the story, the people of Machias react to the news of the battle between the patriots and British troops with astonishment and anger, prompting citizens like Zeke Lewis to rally for a local resistance. Enoch Crosby, while feeling loyalty to the King, grapples with the growing tyranny and the need to defend his community. The narrative unfolds with discussions of rebellion, the prospect of a ship capture, and the tension between Tories and patriots as they prepare to join the fight for their rights. The opening establishes a rich historical backdrop, setting the stage for the upcoming conflicts and personal struggles that the characters will face. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified War stories Adventure stories Boys -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction War -- Juvenile fiction Husband and wife -- Juvenile fiction Lexington, Battle of, Lexington, Mass., 1775 -- Juvenile fiction Machias (Me.) -- History -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42113 82952 82952