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Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine

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By Jean Mary Flahive
Publisher Islandport Press, Incorporated
Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine
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When twentyyearold Billy Laird of Berwick excitedly enlists in the Union Army with his hometown pals, he has no idea what lies ahead for him. Mentally challenged, he is ill prepared for the training and fighting, but he gets by with the help of his friends. Soon, however, he is sent to a different unit without them. Lonely and unsure of what to do without his friends, Billy runs off and meets up with a runaway slave, Elijah. Together, and with the help of the Underground Railroad, the two make their way north to their fates. This young adult novelinspired by a real person, Billy Laird, and an actual eventis a tale of friendship, loyalty, and compassion and will enthrall readers of all ages. It was painstakingly researched by Flahive and provides a wealth of information about the role that Mainers played in the Civil War.

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76370 words76,370 words
293 pages293 pages
Lexile 800LLexile 800L

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9781934031131

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