Bosher, Kate Langley 1865-1932 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Bobbie, a Story of the Confederacy" by Kate Langley Bosher is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Bobbie Tayloe, a young boy growing up on a plantation in the South during the Civil War era, exploring themes of childhood, friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of war. The story introduces a close bond between Bobbie and his body servant Peter Black, highlighting the dynamics of their lives against the backdrop of Southern society and impending conflict. The beginning of the novel establishes the character of Bobbie and his relationships with those around him. We learn about his playful spirit and his aspirations, particularly exemplified through his adventures with Peter Black. Their camaraderie is depicted vividly as they sneak off to race horses, ultimately resulting in a mishap that led to Bobbie's injury. The opening chapters also touch on familial ties and the plantation life before the outbreak of war, setting the stage for the broader conflicts that will surely unfold as Bobbie matures and faces the turbulent world around him. The narrative provides a nostalgic view of a bygone era infused with innocence, joy, and the soon-to-come harsh realities of war, which resonate throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-01-12 Carlos Colon, the Library of Congress and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United States: Henry Altemus Company, 1905 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Southern States -- Fiction PS United States: Henry Altemus Company, 1905 05030567 https://archive.org/details/bobbiestoryofcon00bosh/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67150 https://archive.org/details/bobbiestoryofcon00bosh/page/n5/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67150 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134541.0 67150