Cadets at War: The True Story of Teenage Heroism at the Battle of New Market - Hardcover

Beller, Susan Provost

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9781558701960: Cadets at War: The True Story of Teenage Heroism at the Battle of New Market

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ISBN 10: 1558701966 ISBN 13: 9781558701960

Publisher: Shoe Tree Pr, 1991

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Discusses the role of the Virginia Military Institute cadets in the Battle of New Market in 1864

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About the Author:

Former school librarian and author of ten non-fiction titles for young adults, Susan Provost Beller writes from her home in Charlotte, Vermont. She is an avid history buff and often writes about genealogy and American history, primarily that of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Among some of her awards and recognitions are: Maine Library Association Lupine Award, VOYA Non-fiction Honor List, Civil War Journal, New York Times and Scholastic Book Club.

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Grade 7 Up-- Lexington, Virginia is the home of Virginia Military Institute (founded in 1839). On May 15, 1864, approximately 250 cadets took part in the Battle of New Market alongside seasoned Confederate soldiers under the command of General John C. Breckinridge. The cadet corps played an important role and suffered a casualty rate of 24% while helping to drive back a superior Union force. Beller has carefully researched a wide variety of primary-source materials--letters, registers, drawings, reminiscences, artifacts, etc.--in order to give a fascinating, readable account of the battle and the boys who took part in it. By including the actual words of the cadets, she helps readers understand the feelings, motivations, and experiences of the battle's youngest participants. The author also relates what happened before and after the battle, including a view of V. M. I. and the battlefield as they are today. An excellent selection of archival photos, reproductions of letters and registers, battle maps, and present-day photographs complete the coverage. A nice addition to collections already holding Murphy's The Boys' War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk about the Civil War (Clarion, 1990). --David A. Lindsey, Lakewood Junior/Senior High School, WA
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