02742cam a22004093u 4500 49529 UtSlPG 20260610134134.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Dunn, Byron A. (Byron Archibald), 1842-1926 General Nelson's Scout Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-07-26 Produced by Shaun Pinder, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "General Nelson's Scout" by Byron A. Dunn is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the American Civil War, specifically during the tumultuous year of 1861 in Central Kentucky. The story revolves around the complexities of loyalty and brotherhood during a time of deep national division, prominently featuring the characters Frederic Shackelford and Calhoun Pennington as they navigate their allegiances amidst the conflict. The opening of the narrative introduces us to Frederic and Calhoun, cousins who quickly become embroiled in heated political debate about Kentucky's neutral stance in the war. Their passion leads them to make a solemn oath of friendship, anticipating the inevitable trials they will face. This moment sets the stage for the action to come, as Frederic later accepts a critical mission from the dynamic Lieutenant General William Nelson, who seeks to uphold Union interests in Kentucky. The chapter efficiently establishes the characters' dynamics and the broader historical context of the conflict, hinting at themes of bravery and the moral complexities of war that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Kentucky -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction War -- Juvenile fiction Generals -- Juvenile fiction Nelson, William, 1824-1862 -- Juvenile fiction Braunhold, Louis https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49529 90367 90367