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Rifles for Watie was created in 1957.
Rifles for Watie has 352 pages.
1958
The pronunciation is "RAHY-fuhls for WAY-tee".
Jeff is 17 years old
Yes for manning a cannon with Noah Babbit in the Battle of Prairie Grove.
As I recall (it's been a very long time since I've read the book), Jeff was sent to the South as a spy, and had enlisted into the Confederate Army in carrying out this role. He sees Clardy at the Confederate camp. When the two encounter each other, Clardy recognises him, and Jeff has to escape with a band of Confederate soldiers and Bloodhounds trailing him.
yes, Jeff escapes from the rebels to give out information on the rebels plot to the union.
Stand Watie was born on December 12, 1806.
Stand Watie was born on December 12, 1806.
Some good teen war books include "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein, and "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" by John Boyne. These books offer powerful stories that explore the impact of war on young people.
Stand Watie