Rodney, the Overseer by Harry Castlemon
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| Author | Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915 |
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| Illustrator | White, George G. (George Gorgas), -1898 |
| Title | Rodney, the Overseer |
| Note | Reading ease score: 73.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "Rodney, the Overseer" by Harry Castlemon is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the American Civil War and follows the character Rodney Gray, who is caught in the tumult of wartime politics and military life, grappling with themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of the Confederate cause. The opening introduces a group of Home Guards led by Tom Randolph, who exhibits self-importance and arrogance, highlighting the blurred lines between bravery and cowardice as characters engage in their own struggles with authority and military directives. The beginning of the narrative establishes the tumultuous atmosphere among the Home Guards at Mr. Randolph's plantation, where Tom Randolph scolds his men for their chaotic behavior during a recent incident with a gunboat. As he attempts to assert his authority over a group that seems more interested in avoiding the Confederate Army rather than actively contributing to the war effort, the chapter introduces Rodney Gray as a more capable individual who previously served as a drill master for the now-disbanded Rangers. The story hints at the deep-seated rivalries and class tensions within Southern society during the war, particularly through the interactions between Tom and his men as they struggle with their identities and responsibilities as soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Friendship -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Ship captains -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Sailors -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Battles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 56216 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 55 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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