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Rhythms of War takes readers on a powerful journey through history, exploring the vital role of drummer boys in both the Revolutionary War and the Civil War.These young soldiers weren't just musicians-they were messengers, leaders, and keepers of the beat that guided armies into battle. Through their drums and rhythms, they sent signals, boosted morale, and shaped the sounds of war. This book delves into the stories of these brave boys, the meaning behind ...

History is full of famous battles-but the real story is about the people who lived through them.Against All Odds takes readers inside the American Civil War to meet the unlikely heroes history often forgets. From child soldiers and brave women in disguise, to former slaves fighting for freedom, clever spies risking everything, loyal animals on the battlefield, and the surprising technology that changed warfare forever-this book shows how ordinary people fa...

At the Mini Schoolhouse, nothing ever stays where it's supposed to-skipping ropes end up in impossible knots, balls vanish into the trees, and the children can't help but laugh as they dash after the culprits. Everyone, except their parents, knows it's the Wood Wikkles: the mischievous little leaf-and-stick creatures who hide just out of sight, giggling as they stir up chaos in the woods.When the children finally decide to catch the Wikkles once and for al...

War changes everything.Fresh from Ireland's green but famine-stricken hills, a young Michael Dougherty is swept into the chaos of the Civil War after escaping to Philadelphia and becoming a proud member of the Irish Dragoons. With dreams of glory and the hope of returning to Biddy Lawless, the girl he leaves behind, Michael faces grueling drills, brutal battles, and the bonds of camaraderie that soldiering brings. But through a journal, we see the doubts, ...

Captured. Starved. Forgotten.Michael Dougherty's Civil War journey takes a grim turn when the Confederates confine him in their hellish Andersonville Prison. Stripped of his freedom, he finds hope in the journal, where he confides his struggles with inhumane conditions, unrelenting disease, and the shadow of death that haunts every corner of the camp. The "Demons of Andersonville" aren't just starvation and sickness but also Captain Wirz's cruelty and the ...

Freedom comes at a cost.At last, Michael Dougherty escapes the horrors of Andersonville Prison and boards the Sultana, a Mississippi steamboat meant to carry him to safety. But, as he writes in the journal, the price of freedom becomes heartbreakingly clear when the Sultana explodes in one of the greatest maritime disasters in American history. Thrown into the fiery chaos and icy waters of the Mississippi River, Michael faces one last tri...

A gripping work of fiction based on the true story of Willie Johnston, a young drummer boy in the American Civil WarWhen hostilities began, Willie's father enlisted in the 3rd Vermont Infantry Regiment in July 1861, and Willie sought to join as well. Young Willie was rejected because of his age, but he joined the regiment and served without pay. In December of 1861, officials finally relented and allowed him to formally enlist, placing him on the muster ro...

Secrets Beneath the Uniform is a stirring historical adventure about bravery, love, and the bond between a father and daughter. When eight-year-old Emma's mother dies, her father faces a heartbreaking choice-leave her behind during the war or bring her with him.Disguised as a drummer boy, Emma marches into the heart of the Civil War, her true identity hidden beneath a worn uniform and a soldier's cap. As cannon fire roars and secrets grow heavier, Emma mus...

Through bullets, mud, danger, and deplorable conditions, can he survive the torment he has been drawn into?Along with the brave men of his regiment, he helped pull a train loaded with wounded troops for ten miles over a forty-two-hour period. During his time in combat, his drum is shot six times by enemy fire, and Alexander is shot in the leg.Born in Massachusetts, Alexander H. Johnson enlisted in the Union Army at age...

What does liberty mean when you are only twelve years old-and the fight for it could cost you everything?Twelve-year-old John Morton is not a soldier. He has no polished uniform, no military rank, and no place in the history books. He is a camp follower, one of the many children and family members who travel alongside the Continental Army during the American Revolution.Following his father from battlefield to battlefield, John endures long marches, hunger, ...

She was sixteen years old. The night was black. The storm was raging. And hundreds of men were waiting for a warning that only she could deliver.Sybil Ludington has grown up in a world moving steadily toward revolution. The daughter of Colonel Henry Ludington, she listens as men discuss British troops, secret messages, Patriot spies, and the growing struggle for independence. She watches soldiers train in the fields near her home and studies the way her father lead...

The exciting adventures of a real-life powder monkey during the American Civil WarCan James survive the chaos he finds himself in on board the U.S.S. Brooklyn during attacks against Fort Morgan?James Machon, born in 1848, grew up on ships. During the Civil War, he was a Powder Monkey in the US Navy on the U.S.S Brooklyn.Amidst rebel gunboats stationed in the immediate vicinity of the cannon fire, he ran from the ho...