Rifles for watie by harold keith fantastic fiction. Charlemae hill rollins, a prominent african american librarian, recommended changes in the text of rifles for watie, the winner of the 1958 newbery medal, shortly after it had won the. Equipped with new weapons, and bearing lessons well learned from the french, the rifle brigade changed the face of british soldiering for ever. Harold keith grew up near the cherokee country he describes in rifles for watie. Despite the intended audience, this book is every bit as interesting for an adult reader. David ramsbotham on rifles by mark urban, a history. The book is also notable for the detailed depiction of contemporary cherokee life in indian territory.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Winner of the newbery medal an ala notable childrens book winner of the lewis carroll shelf awarda captivating and richly detailed novel about one young soldier who saw the civil war from both sides and lived to tell the tale. Rifles for watie by harold keith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I believed i had enjoyed the experience, so i decided to have another go at it now and hope the historical novel written for teens still holds up. Buy rifles for watie by harold keith online at alibris. It was first published in 1957, and received the newbery medal the following year set during the american civil war, the plot revolves around the fictional sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey, who is caught up in the events of history.
It was 1861 in linn county, kansas, and jeff was elated at the prospect of fighting for the north at last. Read rifles for watie by harold keith for free with a 30 day free trial. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Winner of the newbery medal an ala notable childrens book winner of the lewis carroll shelf award. Download rifles for watie audiobook by harold keith. The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by harold keith. He wants to defend his family from the dreaded colonel watie and his cherokee indian rebels. Rifles for watie harold keith winner of the newbery medal author s note few americans know how savagely the civil war raged or how strange and varied were its issues in what is now oklahoma and the neighboring states of kansas, missouri, and arkansas. Who was supplying rebel leader watie, the christian indian who had galvanized the cherokee indian nation into organized raids behind union lines in kansas and oklahoma, with repeating rifles. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. This rifles for watie study guide grades 68 is designed to be used with the novel rifles for waite by harold keith, which is not included and must be obtained separately. Historian and author harold keith packs this wellresearched novel with fascinating details and breathtaking action. Free download or read online rifles for watie pdf epub book. Free rifles for watie worksheets and literature unit for.
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