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The long road to Gettysburg

Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Ce...

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Main Author: Murphy, Jim, 1947-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Clarion Books, c1992.
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Lincoln, Abraham, > 1809-1865. > Gettysburg address > Juvenile nonfiction.
Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863 > Juvenile nonfiction.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Campaigns > Juvenile nonfiction.
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Summary:Describes the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 as seen through the eyes of two actual participants, nineteen-year-old Confederate lieutenant John Dooley and seventeen-year-old Union soldier Thomas Galway. Also discusses Lincoln's famous speech delivered at the dedication of the National Cemetery at Gettysburg.
Physical Description:116 p. : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 110-112) and index.
ISBN:0395559650 :
978061805157(pbk.)
Author Notes:Jim Murphy's nonfiction books have received numerous awards, among them the Sibert Medal, three Orbis Pictus awards, the Margaret A. Edwards award, and two Newbery Honors. Jim also was a finalist for the National Book Award. Born and raised in New Jersey, Jim lives in Maplewood, NJ, with his family.

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