The Drummer Boy

The Drummer Boy: A Story of Frank Manly's Adventures in the Civil War is a historical fiction novel written by J.T. Trowbridge. The book follows the story of Frank Manly, a young boy who joins the Union Army as a drummer during the American Civil War. The novel takes readers on a journey through Frank's experiences as a drummer boy, including his participation in battles and his interactions with soldiers and officers. Throughout the book, Frank learns about the harsh realities of war and the sacrifices that soldiers make for their country. As the story progresses, Frank faces numerous challenges, including injuries, illness, and the loss of friends. Despite these difficulties, he remains determined to serve his country and contribute to the war effort. Overall, The Drummer Boy offers a compelling and insightful portrayal of the Civil War through the eyes of a young soldier. It is a must-read for anyone interested in American history, particularly the experiences of soldiers during this tumultuous time.1864. Beginning his career as a newspaper editor and anonymous contributor to various publications, Trowbridge first earned a name for himself upon publication of an antislavery novel. He wrote articles for the children's magazines Our Young Folks and Youth's Companion during and after the war. One of his Civil War novels, The Drummer Boy begins: One evening, in the month of October, 1861, the Manly family were gathered together in their little sitting-room, discussing a question of the most serious importance to all of them, and to Frank in particular. Mrs. Manly sat by the table, pretending to sew; but now and then the tears rushed into her eyes, and dropped upon her work, in spite of all she could do to keep them back. Frank watched her with a swelling breast, sorry to see his mother so grieved, and yet glad in one little corner of his heart; for, although she had declared that she could not think of granting his request, he knew well, by those tears of hers, that she was already thinking of granting it. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.