Rocket Puppies by William Joyce
Revised second edition. Theaction ofCapt. AlcideBouanchavid's commandinfront of Nashville, inthetwodays' desperatebattlebetweenGen.Hood's army andthat ofGen.Thomas, wasthe mostgallant, heroic, and brilliant artillery fightingdone during the war. .of(the) brave littleFrenchPointeCoupee boys, manyhad pouredout theirbloodand giventheir lives for thehonorandgloryof Louisiana. - report after battle of Nashville The Pointe Coupee Artillery One of the most distinguished units of the Confederacy, the Pointe Coupee Artillery was originally made up of French Creoles who saw service right across the river from their home parish of Pointe Coupee at Port Hudson, as well as in Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama. The Pointe Coupee Artillery was organized in November, 1861. It was increased to a battalion with three companies at Abbeville, Mississippi ca. August 1862. Its members were originally recruited in Pointe Coupee, East and West Baton Rouge, Livington, Concordia and Orleans parishes. After Vicksburg, many of the paroled and exchanged prisoners ended up in the 6th Field Artillery Battery in late 1863. The battalion was consolidated into one company. It then joined the Army of Tennessee. With less than 25 men it surrendered on April 26, 1865. This edition contains a roster of the men of the brave Pointe Coupee Artillerymen. Where possible, photos and genealogical information has been added.
William Joyce is an author, a filmmaker, and an illustrator whose work has garnered critical and commercial praise across a range of children s media. His picture books include Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo, The Leaf Men, and Santa Calls; he has won three Emmy Awards for his animated series Rolie Polie Olie; and the animated short film The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which he codirected, won an Oscar for Best Animated Short Film. Joyce s illustrations have also appeared numerous times on the cover of the New Yorker and his paintings are on exhibit at museums and art galleries across the United States. He lives in Shreveport, Louisiana. Laura Geringer is the author of a number of highly acclaimed books for children and young adults, including the Myth Men graphic novel series, A Three Hat Day, and Sign of the Qin, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. She has also served on the national advisory board of First Book, a nonprofit organization that distributes books to children in need. She lives in New York City.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781665961332 |
| ISBN 10 | 1665961333 |
| Title | Rocket Puppies |
| Author | William Joyce |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2024-11-05 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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