ugh overshadowed by the
mighty result of the great conflict.

Many of the personages of the preceding volumes have been introduced in
the present one, and the central figure remains the same. The writer is
willing to admit that his hero is an ideal character, though his lofty
tone and patriotic spirit were fully paralleled by veritable individuals
during the war; and he is not prepared to apologize for the abundant
success which attended the career of Christy Passford. Those who really
struggled as earnestly and faithfully deserved his good fortune, though
they did not always obtain it.

Dorchester, Mass., April 24, 1890.

CONTENTS

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CHAPTER I.
The United States Steamer Bronx 15

CHAPTER II.
A Dinner for the Confederacy 26

CHAPTER III.
The Intruder at the Cabin Door 37

CHAPTER IV.
A Deaf and Dumb Mystery 48

CHAPTER V.
A Confidential Steward 59

CHAPTER VI.
A Mission up the Foremast 70

CHAPTER VII.
An Interview on the Bridge 81

CHAPTER VIII.
Important Information, if True 92

CHAPTER IX.
A Volunteer Captain's Clerk 103

CHAPTER X.
The Unexpected Orders 114

CHAPTER XI.
Another Reading of the Sealed Orders 125

CHAPTER XII.
A Sail on the Starboard Bow 136

CHAPTER XIII.
The Steamer in the Fog 147

CHAPTER XIV.
The Confederate Steamer Scotian 158

CHAPTER XV.
The Scotian becomes the Ocklockonee 169

CHAPTER XVI.
Captain Passford's Final Orders 180

CHAPTER XVII.
A Couple of Astonished Conspirators 191

CHAPTER XVIII.
A Triangular Action with Great Guns 202

CHAPTER XIX.
On the Deck of the Arran 213

CHAPTER XX.
The New Commander of the Bronx 224

CHAPTER XXI.
An Expedition in the Gulf 235

CHAPTER XXII.
A Night Expedition in the Boats 246

CHAPTER XXIII.
The Visit to a Shore Battery 257

CHAPTER XXIV.
Captain Lonley of the Steamer Havana 268

CHAPTER XXV.
The New Engineer of the Prize Steamer 279

CHAPTER XXVI.
The Battle with the Soldiers 290

CHAPTER XXVII.
Th