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2000
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Publisher: White Mane Kids
145 pages
ISBN: 978-1572494039
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Retreat from Gettysburg

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Chigger O'Malley, of Williamsport, Maryland, is happy when rains and floodwater trap Robert E. Lee's army after its dismal retreat from the battlefield at Gettysburg. His father and three older brothers, all members of the Union army's famed Irish Brigade, have been killed in battle. Chigger hopes the Union army will attack the withdrawing Confederates and end the war. But when events force Chigger and his mother to care for a wounded Confederate officer, the issues of right and wrong, of friend and enemy-become more difficult to answer. The tense week after the Battle of Gettysburg provides the backdrop for this suspenseful tale of self-discovery as Chigger decides whether or not to leave his widowed mother to fight for the Union. This book contains period photos and illustrations, an author's note, and lists of educational activities and additional resources.

Book Information

Title:Retreat from Gettysburg
Author:Kathleen Ernst
Series:White Mane Kids Books
Book Number:#3
Published:2000
Pages:145
ISBN-10:1572494034
ISBN-13:978-1572494039
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Series Progress

This book is part of the White Mane Kids Books series and is book #3 in the series.