On The Blockade

By Oliver Optic and L J (Lewis Jesse) Bridgman

Book Overview

On The Blockade is a novel written by Oliver Optic, which tells the story of a young man named Christy Passford during the American Civil War. Christy is the son of a wealthy ship owner and is determined to do his part for the Union cause. He joins the Navy and is assigned to the blockade squadron, where he serves on board the Bellevite, his father's ship. Christy quickly proves himself to be a capable sailor and earns the respect of his fellow crew members. He participates in several exciting naval battles and also becomes involved in a number of espionage missions, helping to gather intelligence on Confederate activities. Along the way, Christy falls in love with a young woman named Pauline, who also happens to be a spy for the Union cause. The novel is full of action and adventure, with plenty of naval battles, daring escapes, and secret missions. It also provides a fascinating glimpse into life on board a Civil War-era ship and the challenges faced by sailors during this tumultuous time in American history. Overall, On The Blockade is an exciting and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163791385
• ISBN13: 9781163791387
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"