Jesse Bowman

by McGowen, Tom

• ISBN13: 9780766029293
• ISBN10: 0766029298
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Enslow Pub Inc

Summary

In this action-packed historical fiction novel, Jesse Bowman joins the Union Army in hopes of finding adventure. However, this teenage soldier learns that victory comes at a great cost. He discovers the hardships of war, the horror of battle, and the loss of friendship on his journey through the Civil War. Join Tom McGowen as he tells the story of one boy's contribution to the Union's triumph over the Confederacy.

Table of Contents

The Mighty Chicago Zouaves	p. 5
Hearing the Call to Duty	p. 8
Life as a Soldier	p. 19
On Guard in a Southern Town	p. 34
A Long March	p. 48
Battle Losses	p. 63
A Nation Changed by War	p. 75
The Zouave Rush	p. 90
Kings of the Hill	p. 103
Under Siege	p. 118
Among the Wounded	p. 132
Epilogue: The War Never Leaves	p. 145
The Real History Behind the Story	p. 149
Further Reading and Internet Addresses	p. 160
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