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4-6Cartoon Chronicles of America series.
Sam, a young slave, and Annabelle, daughter of the Virginia plantation's owner, both play roles in the Battle of Fredericksburg. This fast-paced fictional Civil War account draws on historical events and individuals, and the comic-strip format makes it an easy, engaging package for reluctant readers. The prologue introduces the historical backdrop, while the epilogue delineates fact from fiction.