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The Littlest Rebel
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The play, from which this book is written, was in no sense of the word intended as a war drama; for war is merely its background, and always in the center stands a lonely little child.
War is its theme but not its purpose. War breeds hatred, horror, pestilence and famine, yet from its tears and ashes eventually must rise the clean white spirit of Humanity.
The enmity between North and South is dead; it sleeps with the fathers and the sons, the brothers and the lovers, who died in a cause which each believed was just.
Therefore this story deals, not with the right or wrong of a lost confederacy, but with the mercy and generosity, the chivalry and humanity which lived in the hearts of the Blue and Gray, a noble contrast to the grim brutality of war.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The play, from which this book is written, was in no sense of the word intended as a war drama; for war is merely its background, and always in the center stands a lonely little child.
War is its theme but not its purpose. War breeds hatred, horror, pestilence and famine, yet from its tears and ashes eventually must rise the clean white spirit of Humanity.
The enmity between North and South is dead; it sleeps with the fathers and the sons, the brothers and the lovers, who died in a cause which each believed was just.
Therefore this story deals, not with the right or wrong of a lost confederacy, but with the mercy and generosity, the chivalry and humanity which lived in the hearts of the Blue and Gray, a noble contrast to the grim brutality of war.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
288 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1914
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
March 27, 2020
So, I know this book was made into a movie starring Shirley Temple, but I’ve never seen it. That being said, I *heard* her distinctive little girl’s voice when the main character Virginia Carey spoke.
This is the story of a little girl who just wants her dad (a Confederate soldier) to come back from war, and unwittingly saves the life of another man (a Union colonel) in the process. The plot was interesting, but to be honest, a lot of the major plot points took place in the wings as it were, like a Greek tragedy. I wish it has been more descriptive of the points that drive the climax of the tale.
A simple story, and a good read.
This is the story of a little girl who just wants her dad (a Confederate soldier) to come back from war, and unwittingly saves the life of another man (a Union colonel) in the process. The plot was interesting, but to be honest, a lot of the major plot points took place in the wings as it were, like a Greek tragedy. I wish it has been more descriptive of the points that drive the climax of the tale.
A simple story, and a good read.
March 29, 2011
The movie, The Littlest Rebel starring Shirley Temple was based on this book.
It's a tear jerking story about a seven year old southern girl who saves the lives
of two men, a conferderate (her father) and an opposing yankee. The writing is a bit
stilted and old fashioned for our modern times. I doubet today's children would like it.
It's a tear jerking story about a seven year old southern girl who saves the lives
of two men, a conferderate (her father) and an opposing yankee. The writing is a bit
stilted and old fashioned for our modern times. I doubet today's children would like it.
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April 5, 2019
When I was nine years old, a "Northern" cousin gave me her copy of this book. I lived "Down South". It gave me additional perspective as I read the book. I was a Shirley Temple fan and had seen the movie, so the book, with the movie photos, was very special to me. Between the two of us cousins, the book was worn and well-loved. Shirley Temple was of our mother's generation.
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October 25, 2021I loved this movie, but I have come across the hand written manuscript for the book written by Adah M. Allen. Where can I find out more about this? I have not found any info online...any help would be appreciated!
October 10, 2020
Interesting read, particularly for the Civil War buffs. With Chapter 9 taking place at Grant's City Point Headquarters, I have put the Museum in Hopewell, VA on my bucket list.
January 10, 2010
I'm not certain of the historical basis for this story, but I enjoyed it nonetheless and it was a fun reminder of all the hours I used to spend reading Civil War history. It centers around a little girl, her Confederate father, and a kind though determinedly Union officer. Great children's story, except for a few words that should have been edited out. :)
June 27, 2014
Dialogue was interesting from the period and the stereotypical characters. Very different from the Hollywood version of the Shirley Temple movie. This book is filled with melodramatic moments. I thought the author's depiction of seven-year old girl was unrealistic.
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