The Journal of Rufus Rowe A Witness to the Battle of Fredericksburg |
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| Author:
| Hite, Sid |
| Series title: | My Name Is America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-439-35364-9 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2003 |
| Publisher: | Scholastic, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $10.95 |
Book Description:
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Sixteen-year-old Rufus Rowe runs away from home, to escape his cruel stepfather. He finds work and shelter in Fredericksburg, Virginia, just as the Rebel troops begin to amass in preparation for a confrontation with the Union Army. Rufus befriends several Confederate officers, who do not believe the Confederate army can be beaten, and sensitively observes and records the gripping battle that takes place there.
Sixteen-year-old Rufus Rowe runs away from home, to escape his cruel stepfather. He finds work and shelter in Fredericksburg, Virginia, just as the Rebel troops begin to amass in preparation for a confrontation with the Union Army. Rufus befriends several Confederate officers, who do not believe the Confederate army can be beaten, and sensitively observes and records the gripping battle that takes place there.