A description of the Battle of Gettysburg as seen through the eyes of nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old U...
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Dec 19, 2010
The Long Road to Gettysburg is a first hand account of what happens in the Battle of Gettysburg. Lieutenant John Dooley's diary/journal entries are used throughout the book. He was a part of the Confederate army. One of the entries says that there were hardly any farmlands that aren't covered in blood. The battles that took place at Gettysburg were fierce and deadly. Some men had their limbs blown off by the cannon shells. Corporal Thomas Galway's journal entries were used also. He was a part of
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Mar 14, 2010
Lars
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In conjunction with my current history reading project--Nineteenth Century America--I decided to read two children's books about the Civil War I've had lying around: this one and the Colliers' (of 'My Brother Sam Is Dead' fame) 'With Every Drop of Blood.'
I think any good children's library should have Jim Murphy's books. This marks the second in mine, along with 'The Great Fire.' Murphy's carefully researched melanges of text and illustration, with their focus on individual stori More...
I think any good children's library should have Jim Murphy's books. This marks the second in mine, along with 'The Great Fire.' Murphy's carefully researched melanges of text and illustration, with their focus on individual stori More...
Feb 19, 2011
Taryn Brittany
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For my YA Lit class, I had to choose one award winning book of Jim Murphy's, and this is the one I chose. (Several of his books were awarded the Margaret A. Edwards Award for 2010.)
This book includes firsthands accounts of the battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of two young men - Confederate Lieutenant John Dooley and Union soldier Thomas Galway. Telling the story from their points of view really added a human element to the battle. The book also includes many photographs, dr More...
This book includes firsthands accounts of the battle of Gettysburg from the perspective of two young men - Confederate Lieutenant John Dooley and Union soldier Thomas Galway. Telling the story from their points of view really added a human element to the battle. The book also includes many photographs, dr More...
Nov 15, 2011
Sue
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Wonderful descriptions with glimpses into the minds of the participants. Painstakingly researched. Great book for anyone interested in this phase of American history.
Jan 23, 2008
Jaclynn
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This covered aspects from several different men involved in the war and leading up to and beyond this battle. It was a good overview.
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