The Yankee Middy, Or The Adventures Of A Naval Officer

""The Yankee Middy, Or The Adventures Of A Naval Officer: A Story Of The Great Rebellion"" is a novel written by Oliver Optic and published in 1866. The story follows the adventures of a young naval officer named Ned Nelson during the American Civil War. Ned is a brave and loyal sailor who serves on board the Union navy ship, the Bellevite. He faces numerous challenges and dangers during his service, including battles at sea, encounters with Confederate spies, and even imprisonment in a Confederate prison camp. Along the way, he makes friends and enemies, falls in love, and learns important lessons about courage, honor, and loyalty. Through Ned's experiences, the novel offers a vivid portrayal of the naval warfare and the social and political tensions of the Civil War era. The Yankee Middy is a thrilling and entertaining read 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.