Frank Before VicksburgThe Gun-Boat Series

By Castlemon Harry

Frank joined the Union Navy during the Civil War. He participated in the Gun-Boat Series, a series of battles fought on the Mississippi River before the siege of Vicksburg. The Union forces targeted Confederate strongholds, disrupting their supply lines and gaining control of key strategic locations. Frank and his fellow sailors faced dangerous river conditions and enemy fire. Despite the challenges, they were able to secure important victories, setting the stage for the eventual capture of Vicksburg.