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329 pp.
| Farrar |
August, 2003 |
TradeISBN 0-374-32811-0$$18.00
(4)
YA
Matt and Jesse's friendship is tested when the teens find themselves in the middle of the Rebel and Union conflict in Missouri during the Civil War. While Matt backs the Rebel guerrillas, his family remains neutral. Jesse's family, however, is vocal about their support of the Rebels. Hughes provides a gripping, if overlong, look at an often-neglected aspect of the Civil War.