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Lexile measure
660L
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English
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"It's 1863, and Thomas and his little sister, Birdie, have fled the farm where they were born and raised as slaves. Following the North Star, looking for freedom, they soon cross paths with a Union soldier. Everything changes: Corporal Henry Green brings Thomas and Birdie back to his regiment, and suddenly it feels like they've found a new home. Best of all, they don't have to find their way north alone--they're marching with the army. But then orders...
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English
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Minnesota Book Award Winner!
The smoke had just cleared from the last volley of musketry at Gettysburg. Nearly 70 percent of the First Minnesota regiment lay dead or dying on the field—one of the greatest losses of any unit engaged in the Civil War. Pale Horse at Plum Run is the study of this single regiment at this crucial moment in American history. Through painstaking research of firsthand accounts, eyewitness reports, and official records,...
The smoke had just cleared from the last volley of musketry at Gettysburg. Nearly 70 percent of the First Minnesota regiment lay dead or dying on the field—one of the greatest losses of any unit engaged in the Civil War. Pale Horse at Plum Run is the study of this single regiment at this crucial moment in American history. Through painstaking research of firsthand accounts, eyewitness reports, and official records,...
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English
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"More than any other place in the United States, Gettysburg is indeed hallowed ground. The events that occurred there are etched into the national collective memory, as they served to change the course of the Civil War and with it the course of history. James M. McPherson has let countless tours of Gettysburg over the years, and from these experiences he's created a unique, fascinating journey on these pages. Stops at Seminary Ridge, the Peach Orchard,...
6) Gettysburg
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Publisher
Bellwether Media, Inc
Pub. Date
2015.
Lexile measure
630L
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Engaging images accompany information about Gettysburg. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
1995
Lexile measure
NC 1420L
Physical Desc
32 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 30 cm
Language
English
Description
The Gettysburg Address, delivered by Lincoln on November 19, 1863 in the aftermath of a narrow, bloody Union victory at the Battle of Gettysburg, is considered one of the greatest speeches in American history.
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Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg did not look the same to everyone involved. Step back in time and into the shoes of a Confederate soldier, a Union soldier, and a woman merchant near the battle as readers act out scenes that took place in the midst of this historic event. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, books in this series are made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. This book...
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Publisher
Right To Rise
Pub. Date
©2010.
Edition
Civil War 150th anniversary edition.
Physical Desc
3 audio discs (approximately min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 book (23 cm)
Language
English
Description
Takes the driver/listener on a gripping journey through the Gettysburg battlefield following the official National Park Service auto tour route. Includes full (2 hrs., 50 min.), medium (2.5 hrs.) and short (2 hrs.) formats.
Author
Publisher
Gareth Stevens Publishing
Pub. Date
2022.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
32 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered a solemn address on the site of one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War. The statement, written to consecrate a cemetery for fallen soldiers, became one of the most memorable, quoted, and admired addresses in American history. With this inspiring book, young historians learn about the background of this historic event, how the address was received, and the words that resonate even today" --
12) The seventy-fifth anniversary of the battle of Gettysburg: report of the Pennsylvania Commission
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Pub. Date
1939
Physical Desc
464 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Author
Lexile measure
1380L
Physical Desc
x, 152 pages, 30 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Charles P. Hamblen's posthumous text provides the first account in more than 25 years of soldiers from the Nutmeg State and their role during the Battle of Gettysburg. Dramatic narrative is interwoven with excerpts from the letters and diaries of Connecticut's fighting ranks to produce an extended overview of the battle that will appeal to Civil War buffs, first-time students of Gettysburg, and those interested in Connecticut history. Special attention...
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Lexile measure
620L
Physical Desc
112 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The site of the bloodiest fight of the Civil War, Gettysburg Battlefield is full of history--a haunted history. Stand in the footsteps of soldiers who fought or fled at this iconic battle. When you choose your path, you can watch the fight from a distance--or become a part of it yourself." -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Pub. Date
2008
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xxiii, 519 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The titanic three-day battle of Gettysburg left 50,000 casualties in its wake, a battered Southern army far from its base of supplies, and a rich historiographic legacy. Thousands of books and articles cover nearly every aspect of the battle, but not a single volume focuses on the military aspects of the monumentally important movements of the armies to and across the Potomac River. One Continuous Fight: The Retreat from Gettysburg and the Pursuit...
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Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
viii, 200 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
"Old Dorm, " which served as the first classroom and dormitory of the Gettysburg Lutheran Theological Seminary, is a familiar tourist site--Union Cavalry General John Buford directed the opening stages of the battle of Gettysburg from the building's distinctive cupola and some of the bloodiest fighting of the three-day conflict took place on Seminary Ridge. However, few visitors realize the building's important role as the second largest hospital...