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100 1 _aAltsheler, Joseph A.
_q(Joseph Alexander),
_d1862-1919
245 1 4 _aThe Rock of Chickamauga: A Story of the Western Crisis
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aThe Civil War Series, Volume 6
500 _aRelease date is 2006-01-01
508 _aProduced by Ken Reeder, and David Widger
520 _a"The Rock of Chickamauga: A Story of the Western Crisis" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is part of a series centered on the American Civil War, focusing specifically on the events and battles in the Western theater. The story follows the experiences of Dick Mason, a young lieutenant serving in the Union army, as he navigates the complexities of war, loyalty, and personal growth against the backdrop of significant historical battles, including the Battle of Chickamauga. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Colonel Winchester and his regiment, who are cautiously navigating through the heavily forested and marshy territories of Mississippi. As they ride, the young lieutenants, including Dick Mason, engage in conversation about their surroundings and concerns about ambushes, particularly from the notorious Confederate cavalry leader Nathan Bedford Forrest. The narrative quickly shifts to an unexpected ambush by swarms of mosquitoes, symbolizing the harsh and unpredictable nature of warfare in the region. As they press on, the troop eventually encounters an enemy spy—Victor Woodville, the son of the plantation owner—which leads to a personal conflict between him and Dick. Their encounter develops into a physical fight, encapsulating the emotional turmoil of the war and foreshadowing larger conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9745
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