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Puffin Books, 1997-01-06

Mr. Lincoln's Drummer

Mr. Lincoln's Drummer

G Clifton Wisler, Author

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9780140385427

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The fascinating, true story of ten-year-old Willie Johnston who, for his courage as a drummer in the Union Army during the Civil War, was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. "Scrupulously researched and overflowing with evocative detail . . . authentic and engaging".--"Kirkus Reviews".
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Keywords and Themes: Boys & Men • Historical • JUV005000 • JUV016080 • JUV016200 • Juvenile Fiction • Military & Wars • United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)

Age Range • 10-0

Pages • 144

Subjects • Johnston • William J. • United States • History • Civil War • 1861-1865 • Drummers (Musicians)

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars • Juvenile Fiction | Boys & Men • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)

Willie might be too young to be a fighter, but he's brave enough to be a drummer.

Ten-year-old Willie Johnston is too young to be a soldier in Mr. Lincoln's army. So he joins as a drummer boy, instead. Part of Willie's job is rousing the troops in the morning with his drum--the other part is being the last to retreat in battles. In this true story, Willie shows he's brave enough to keep beating his drum, but will he be lucky enough to survive the war?

"Scrupulously researched and overflowing with evocative detail . . . Willie's tale is authentic and engaging."--Kirkus Reviews

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