Rifles for Watie
Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith is the best Civil War adventure book that I have found. The book covers the span of the war in the experiences of Jeff - a boy from Kansas who joins the Union Army after Jayhawkers attack his family's farm. Jeff serves in the infantry, cavalry, and as a scout behind enemy lines and even serves for a short time for the Confederacy. Rifles for Watie is a fascinating book that can be read multiple times and gives an idea of the history and people behind the scenes in the Civil War.
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