02405cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000057001122450057001692640051002263000047002773360026003243370026003503380036003765000035004125000031004475080056004785201394005345340045019286530059019738560042020329990017020743653UtSlPG20260610133115.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAltsheler, Joseph A.q(Joseph Alexander),d1862-191914aThe Guns of Bull Run: A Story of the Civil War's Eve 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aThe Civil War Series, Volume 1  aRelease date is 2003-01-01  aProduced by Ken Reeder.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"The Guns of Bull Run: A Story of the Civil War's Eve" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. This book explores the tumultuous period leading up to the American Civil War, focusing on the perspectives and experiences of young characters, particularly Harry Kenton and his cousin Dick Mason. The narrative delves into their lives in a divided Kentucky, reflecting the broader societal conflict instigated by South Carolina's secession and the impending war.  At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Harry Kenton and Dick Mason, who are students at Pendleton Academy. As they ponder the upcoming Christmas holiday, they are suddenly confronted with news of South Carolina's secession, which reverberates through their school and the town. The school principal, Dr. Russell, delivers the shocking letter, igniting discussions among the students about loyalty and the possibility of two divided republics. As Harry navigates his relationships, particularly with Dick, he begins to feel the weight of impending conflict and responsibility. When Harry's father, Colonel Kenton, entrusts him with a significant mission to deliver a message to South Carolina, it marks the transition from the innocence of youth to the reality of war, setting the stage for the challenges they will face ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3653  c45699d45699