""On The Offensive: An Army Story"" is a historical novel written by George Israel Putnam and published in 1894. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young soldier named Ned Preston, who enlists in the Union Army to fight for his country. As the war progresses, Ned finds himself in the midst of several battles, including the Battle of Bull Run and the Siege of Petersburg. He experiences the horrors of war firsthand,...