FRANK ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI
by Harry Castlemon
Frank's adventures continue, here on the lower Mississippi after the fall of Vicksburg. Following his esape from the rebel prison, he joins the
river gunboat "The Boxer" and is in turn joined by his cousin Archie as paymaster on board. He sees much action on the great river against the rebels and is a participant in mny land adventures, earns promotion and finally achieves his own command. From the first chapter: "Vicksburg had fallen, and the army had marched in and taken possession of the city. How Frnak longed to accompany it, that he might see the inside of the rebel stronghold, which had so logn withstood the advance of our fleet and army! He stood leaning against one of the monster guns, which, at his bidding, had spoken so often and so effectively in favor of the Union, and for two hours watched the long lines of war-worn soldiers as they moved into the works. At length a tremendous cheer arose from the city, and Frank discovered a part of soldiers on the cupola of the court-house, from which, a few moments afterward, floated the Stars and Strips. . . ."
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