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Wind on the River

by Laurie Lawlor · 2000

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In 1863, fifteen-year-old Private Allen of South Carolina, captured at the Battle of Gettysburg, decides to switch his allegiance to the Union and is sent to fight "savages" in Dakota Territory, where he confronts his prejudices and learns what heroism really means.

Genre
war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
Themes
Native AmericanNative AmericanMore like thisLess of thiswarwarMore like thisLess of this
Setting
civil warcivil warMore like thisLess of thisUSAUSAMore like thisLess of thisGreat PlainsGreat PlainsMore like thisLess of this
Subject
historyhistoryMore like thisLess of this
Audience
childrens
Length
short · 156 pages

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