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Long Road to Gettysburg, The

Publication Information
Author:  Murphy, Jim Illustrator:  
Title:  Long Road to Gettysburg, The Date:  1992
Publisher:  Clarion City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-395-55965-0 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:  
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction, biography and autobiography

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
The Battle of Gettysburg (1863) is described from the perspectives of two actual participants, a 19-year-old Confederate lieutenant and a 17-year-old Union soldier. Events surrounding delivery of the Gettysburg Address are also described; several prominent Civil War figures' biographies are included.

Teaching Ideas:
This book will probably work best at the GED level. Telling the story from two perspectives works very well; it builds suspense and offers much for discussion. Biographical information about the others can stand alone or serve to complement the main text. Students may want to recreate the battle by using the details in the book. They may also want to conduct further research about this battle, other Civil War battles, or some of the people involved. With regard to people, a focus on personalities may prove particularly interesting. Map work will be effective. Fleischman's Bull Run would be an interesting companion text. www.civilwar.com; www.historyplace.com/lincoln/; http://members.aol.com/RVSNorton/Lincoln2.html

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet History > topic > war > Civil War
bullet History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Lincoln, Abraham
bullet History > topic > war > Civil War > Gettysburg


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