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Cover of Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine

Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine

โœ Scribed by Flahive, Jean Mary

Book ID
108997193
Publisher
Islandport Press
Tongue
English
Weight
309 KB
Category
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781939017284

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โœฆ Synopsis

When 20-year-old Billy Laird of Berwick excitedly enlists in the Union Army with his hometown pals, he has no idea of what lies ahead for him. Mentally challenged, he is ill prepared for the training and fighting, but he gets by with the help of his friends. Soon, however, he is sent to a different unit without them. Lonely and unsure of what to do on his own, Billy runs off and meets up with a runaway slave, Elijah. Together, and with the help of the Underground Railroad, the two make their way north to their fates. This young adult novel inspired by a real person, Billy Laird, and an actual event is a tale of friendship, loyalty and compassion and will enthrall readers of all ages. It was painstakingly researched by Flahive and provides a wealth of information about Mainers role in the Civil War.

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