The Steel Horse

Charles Austin Fosdick, better known under his nom de plume as Harry Castlemon, was a prolific 19th-century American author renowned for his adventure fiction and juvenile novels. Born on September 6, 1842, in Randolph, New York, Fosdick began writing his stories at a young age, which reflected his ardor for adventure and a deep-seated veneration for moral integrity. His career as a writer took of...