Rifles for Watie

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Synopsis
Jefferson Davis Bussey is 16 when the Civil War breaks out and he can't wait to defend the Union against Cherokee Indian rebels. But soon Jeff learns there's more to war than honor and glory.
Copyright:
1957

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
333 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780064470308
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Harold Keith
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Children's Books, Literature and Fiction
Grade Levels:
Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
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Jeff Bussey is sixteen when the Civil War begins. He can’t wait to leave his Kansas farm and defend the Union cause against the dread Stand Watie, leader of the Cherokee Indian rebels. As an infantry soldier, Jeff must march for miles, exhausted and near starvation. He must watch friends die in battle and know that every step he takes may be his last. Then he is sent to spy behind enemy lines. If he’s caught, he’ll be shot. But the worst danger of all is his discovery that the rebels - even Watie - are men he can like and admire. On top of that, Jeff falls in love with a rebel girl. The only thing that divides them is their cause. Jeff must choose: Escape the enemy or join it."