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Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith |
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Sixteen year old Jeff can't wait to join the Kansas volunteers and teach those Missouri bushwhackers a lesson. Loyal to the Union cause, he thinks the rebels deserve what they get--until he is trapped behind enemy lines. Now Jeff must choose between a woman he loves and his political values. Will he turn traitor to the North? |
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Book Summary |
Study Highlights |
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| Reading Level: | 5th - 11th | Spelling/Vocabulary: | Medium |
| Category: | Historical Fiction | Comprehension: | Medium |
| Setting: | Kansas, 1860's | Critical Thinking: | Medium to difficult |
| Theme: | Seeing two sides to an issue | Biblical Focus: | Christian perseverance |
| Paperback Novel: | 332 pages | Study Guide: | 8 units |
Related Studies: Civil War, Cherokee Indians
Barbara's Note: Many customers have asked for a study based on the Civil War. I like this one best because it depicts several viewpoints, exposing us to varied issues surrounding the war. The author interviewed Civil War participants from both sides and compiled their stories into the fictional main character, however, most of the events described really happened. (Grades 6, 7, 8)
