The Long Road to Gettysburg

by Jim Murphy

Paperback, 2000

Status

Available

Tags

US civil war, H1863, Battle of Gettysburg

Genres

Publication

HMH Books for Young Readers (2000), Paperback, 128 pages

Description

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.

Subjects

Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 Juvenile literature
United States Campaigns. Civil War, 1861-1865

Awards

Cardinal Cup (Noteworthy — 1993)
Golden Kite Award (Winner — Nonfiction — 1993)
Orbis Pictus Award (Recommended Title — 1993)
Best Fiction for Young Adults (Selection — 1993)

Language

English

Physical description

128 p.; 9.9 inches

ISBN

0618051570 / 9780618051571

Barcode

4293

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