Rodney, the Partisan

by Harry Castlemon

EN·~7 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total

\[Frontispiece: RODNEY BIDS HIS MOTHER FAREWELL.\]

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CASTLEMON'S WAR SERIES,

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RODNEY THE PARTISAN - BY - HARRY CASTLEMON, - AUTHOR OF "GUNBOAT SERIES," "ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," "SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES," ETC., ETC.

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CHAPTER PAGE - I.—RODNEY KEEPS HIS PROMISE,... 5 - II.—THE RANGERS ELECT OFFICERS,.. 29 - III.—DRILLS AND PARADES,...... 53 - IV.—A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK,.. 78 - V.—A WARNING,.......... 99 - VI.—UNDER SUSPICION,....... 124 - VII.—THE EMERGENCY MEN,...... 149 - VIII.—RODNEY PROVES HIS FRIENDSHIP,. 172 - IX.—ON THE ROAD,......... 196 - X.—COMPARING NOTES,....... 218 - XI.—RODNEY MAKES A TRADE,..... 241 - XII.—TWICE SURPRISED,....... 264 - XIII.—WITH PRICE'S MEN,....... 287 - XIV.—"HURRAH FOR BULL RUN!".... 312 - XV.—A FULL-FLEDGED PARTISAN,... 334 - XVI.—THE CONSCRIPTION ACT,..... 357 - XVII.—RODNEY MEETS A FRIEND,.... 378 - XVIII.—CONCLUSION,.......... 399 - RODNEY, THE PARTISAN. - CHAPTER I. - RODNEY KEEPS HIS PROMISE.

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CHAPTER II. - THE RANGERS ELECT OFFICERS.

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CHAPTER III. - DRILL AND PARADES.

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CHAPTER IV. - A SCHEME THAT DIDN'T WORK.

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CHAPTER V. - A WARNING.

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CHAPTER VI. - UNDER SUSPICION.

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CHAPTER VII. - THE EMERGENCY MEN.

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Description

In the tense days before the nation erupts into war, a young Southern cadet stands at a crossroads. Fresh from school, Rodney returns home with a solemn promise to swap civilian clothes for a uniform the moment he steps foot in his hometown. His mother watches with pride while his own convictions—shaped by fervent speeches and the restless optimism of his peers—push him toward enlistment, even as doubts begin to surface.

As the drums of conflict grow louder, Rodney joins a ragtag group of fellow volunteers, learning drills, forming uneasy alliances, and confronting the harsh realities of military life. The story follows his struggle to balance personal honor with the chaotic demands of a nation on the brink, offering a vivid portrait of youthful idealism tested by loyalty, friendship, and the first glimmers of battle.

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Duration

~7 hours (431K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

Jul 3, 2009

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29300

Subjects

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ

About the author

Harry Castlemon

1842–1915

Best known for fast-moving adventure stories for young readers, this prolific American author helped shape 19th-century boys' fiction with tales of the outdoors, war, and frontier life. Writing under a pen name, he published widely and built a large audience that lasted for decades.

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