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The Rattlesnake,
Or, The Rebel Privateer
by Ned Buntline

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182 pages
$11.95

 

Seven states se ceded from the Union in the first half of 1861, and South ern ers in the United States Navy were forced to affirm their loyalty either to their home states or to the federal government.

In this tale, Will Ashton opted for the Southern cause and, using a new let ter-ofmarque, went to sea as a Confederate officer commanding a new pri va teer. Rattlesnake was ideal for such a use, having been designed to be easily disguised, able to outfight most merchant ships, and also able to outsail most warships.

With Ashton, Rattlesnake has a capable commander trained by the enemy. He knows federal tactics and strategy and is able to make the best use of this awesome vessel. Moreover, because Ashton’s Northern fiancée has broken their engagement in response to his Southern loyalties, Rattlesnake has a commander who seethes with desire to promote the Southern cause, to damage the hated Yankees, and to ruin Bostonian Fluta Winchester.

This is the back ground for Ned Buntline’s Rattlesnake—slavery is the law of the land, the war is be com ing criti cal for both sides, and a formidable weapon is being prepared to fight for vengeance and profit.

Note that the lan guage and personalities of this vol ume are of 1862 and have not been changed to a more modern idiom.

About Ned Buntline

E.Z.C. Judson was born in Harpersfield, New York and died in the adjacent town of Stamford (March 20, 1823 – July 16, 1886). In between, Judson lived a life more fantastic than any characters in the tales he wrote under the pseudo nym of Ned Buntline.

As a boy, he ran away to sea; four years later his heroism in rescuing several people from drowning was rewarded with an appointment to the Navy. After he resigned his commission, he started several news papers and literary journals, and throughout his life he wrote nearly 300 adventure romances. These dime novels told tales of life at sea, in New York City, and on the American frontier. While no one can claim entire credit, his friendship and focus on a frontiersman did much to create the iconic character of Buffalo Bill Cody.

 
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