Will at the Battle of Gettysburg
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Will at the Battle of Gettysburg by Laurie Calkhoven
The second exciting book in the series about boys swept up in the historical fight for freedom Twelve-year-old Will wants to be a drummer in the Union army, but he's stuck far from the fighting in his sleepy hometown of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Then the Union and Confederate armies meet in Gettysburg, and Will and his family are caught up in the ferocious fighting. From delivering important messages and helping captured slaves escape Confederate soldiers to even saving a young soldier's life, Will takes readers on a journey through one of the Civil War's most significant battles. And when the fighting is finally over, Will witnesses President Lincoln deliver his famous Gettysburg Address, and he knows firsthand the truth behind his words.Laurie Calkhoven's works include George Washington: An American Life and Harriet Tubman: Leading the Path to Freedom. She currently resides in New York City. LaurieCalkhoven.com is her website.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780525421450 |
| ISBN 10 | 0525421459 |
| Title | Will at the Battle of Gettysburg |
| Author | Laurie Calkhoven |
| Series | Boys Of Wartime |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Dutton Books for Young Readers |
| Year published | 2011-02-17 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Mark Twain Readers Award 2013 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |