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244 pp.
| Holiday |
July, 1998 |
TradeISBN 0-8234-1356-X$$16.95
(4)
YA
Belying the simplistic distinctions made between Union and Confederate supporters, fifteen-year-old Reeves O'Neill shares a complex portrait of life in Missouri during the Civil War. Reeves describes her family's ties and her own relationships with Americans--both black and white--of different political or personal loyalties. While her voice and story are refreshing, modern sensibilities seep into this historical novel.