Rifles for Watie Novel
by Harold Keith
Sixteen year-old Jeff is loyal to the Union cause – until he is trapped behind enemy lines and befriended by the Rebels.
Barbara's Notes: Many customers have asked for a study based on the Civil War. I like this one best because it details several viewpoints, exposing us to the complex issues surrounding the war. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
by Harold Keith
Sixteen year-old Jeff is loyal to the Union cause – until he is trapped behind enemy lines and befriended by the Rebels.
Barbara's Notes: Many customers have asked for a study based on the Civil War. I like this one best because it details several viewpoints, exposing us to the complex issues surrounding the war. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
by Harold Keith
Sixteen year-old Jeff is loyal to the Union cause – until he is trapped behind enemy lines and befriended by the Rebels.
Barbara's Notes: Many customers have asked for a study based on the Civil War. I like this one best because it details several viewpoints, exposing us to the complex issues surrounding the war. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
More Information
Book Summary — 332 pages
Book Category — Historical fiction
Theme — Ugliness of war
Setting — Kansas, 1860s
Novel Study Highlights — 8 units
Spelling-Vocabulary — Medium
Critical Thinking — Medium to Difficult
Biblical Focus — Christian perseverance
Related Studies — Civil War, Cherokee Indians
