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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aFighting Joe; Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer. A Story of the Great Rebellion |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-05-04 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Richard Hulse, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) | ||
| 520 | _a"Fighting Joe; Or, The Fortunes of a Staff Officer. A Story of the Great Rebellion" by Oliver Optic is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book follows Captain Thomas Somers, a staff officer in the Union Army, during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, highlighting his adventures and encounters in the field. The novel not only focuses on action and conflict but also emphasizes themes of loyalty, patriotism, and moral courage, embodying the spirit of the soldiers of that era. The opening of the narrative introduces Captain Thomas Somers as he navigates his way through uncertain territory while on a mission for the Army of the Potomac. Accompanied by his colored servant Alick, Somers experiences a mix of anxiety and duty as he prepares for potential skirmishes with Confederate forces. Their journey leads them to an encounter with two fellow officers, which quickly escalates into an unexpected confrontation with a group of guerillas. This initial clash highlights Somers's bravery and resourcefulness, setting the tone for his character and the challenges he will face throughout the book. The opening portion establishes a sense of urgency and foreshadows the intense military engagements that will define Somers's experiences as a staff officer. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aWar stories | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aPatriotism -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aArmies -- Officers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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