In the short novel rifles for watie, jeff lives in a rebel camp as an undercover union officer for over a year. Chicago turabian author date citation style guide keith, harold, 19031998 and tom. Rifles for watie by harold keith learning through literature. The rifles for watie lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. Rifles for watie king county library system overdrive.
Rifles for watie by harold keith book cover, description, publication history. The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by harold keith. Rifles for watie by harold keith fantastic fiction. Listen to rifles for watie by harold keith available from rakuten kobo. Rifles for watie audiobook by harold keith 9781470355500. This is the story of a little cat who came to the home of a poor japanese artist, and, by humility and devotion, brought him good fortune. Classic literature juvenile fiction historical fiction. In the book rifles for watie by harold keith, jefferson davis bussey is faced with many challenges one of the challenges that he faces is the bushwhackers who steal things from people. When he infiltrates colonel watie s confederate camp as a spy, he discovers. Rifles for watie by harold keith readaloud revival. This study guide consists of approximately 82 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rifles for watie. Rifles for watie was one of my favorite books when i was young. A hero to the rebel, a devil to the union man, stand watie led the cherokee indian nation fearlessly and successfully on savage raids behind the union lines. Little did he know he would become a union spy posing as a confederate soldier to discover a dire conspiracy between the south and yankee traitors.
Download rifles for watie audiobook by harold keith. After enlisting, jeff discovers the life of a soldier brings little glory and honor. I first read this delightful novel in 1968 or 1969. Find books like rifles for watie from the worlds largest community of readers. Another challenge the jeff had was his long distance relationship with lucy. Listen to rifles for watie audiobook by harold keith and. Rifles for watie harold keith winner of the newbery medal author s note few americans know how savagely the civil war raged or how strange and varied were its issues in what is now oklahoma and the neighboring states of kansas, missouri, and arkansas. He finds out that war means destruction and killing. This fulllength junior novel should hold a place with the best civil war fiction for young people. Rifles for watie rifles for watie audiobook, by harold keith.
A hero to the rebel, a devil to the union man, stand watie. Rifles for watie discussion questions harold keith this study guide consists of approximately 82 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rifles for watie. With fighting erupting around his kansas farm, 16yearold jefferson davis bussey can hardly wait to join the union forces. In the country south of kansas there was dread in the air. It was first published in 1957, and received the newbery medal the following year set during the american civil war, the plot revolves around the fictional sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey, who is caught up in the events of history.
Sixteenyearold jeff bussey joins the union army with his kansas outfit and quickly learns the harsh realities of war. Rifles for watie by harold keith read by tom stechschulte. With fighting erupting around his kansas farm, sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey can hardly wait to join the union forces. A young farmboy joins the united forces, becomes a scout, and thus is temporarily part of stand watie s cherokee rebels.
And that research shows in every area of this book, from the attitudes of the various people to the details of battles to the geographical locations. Set during the american civil war, the plot revolves around the fictional sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey, who is caught up in the events of history. Jefferson davis bussey is the main character in this historically vivid. I know of no attempt by general watie to secure repeating rifles. Goodreads members who liked rifles for watie also liked.
Rifles for watie audiobook written by harold keith. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide keith, harold, 19031998 and tom. Rifles for watie was faithfully written against the historical. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The book is about jeff bussey and his struggles in fighting in the war while also seeing both sides of it. Each day jeff spent with the cherokee rebels, he became more and more impressed with their fierce loyalty to. It was 1861 in linn county, kansas, and jeff was elated at the prospect of fighting for the north at last. During the civil war a boy named jeff decides to join the union side battling the confederates. Historian and author harold keith packs this wellresearched novel with fascinating details and breathtaking action. Earnest, plainspoken sixteenyearold jeff bussey has finally gotten his fathers consent to join the union volunteers. Rifles for watie starts out with an authors note that explains the historical research and interviews that harold keith conducted in order to make the book as realistic as possible. After enlisting he discovers that the life of a soldier brings little glory. When garnet finds a silver thimble in the sand by the river, she is sure its magical. I think rifles for watie deserves a five because i think it was well written, took place in a very important american historical event, and it has a wonderful plot.
Rifles for watie by harold keith overdrive rakuten. Jeffs companion on his second journey with orff to the rebels land, union scout, died because he was recognized as a yankee. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Pdf rifles for watie book by harold keith free download. The late late show with james corden recommended for you. Sixteenyear old jeff bussey joins the union army with his kansas outfit and quickly lea. Books similar to rifles for watie meet your next favorite book. The novel mixes historical fact and fiction, and tells the story of jefferson davis bussey, a 16yearold kansas boy who enlists in the union army in 1861 and serves until the war ends. He spends a total of 4 years in service in the civil war, from 1861 to 1865. This rifles for watie study guide grades 68 is designed to be used with the novel rifles for waite by harold keith, which is not included and must be obtained separately. In the indian country south of kansas there was dread in the air. But is it magical enough to help her pig, timmy, win a blue ribbon on fair. After enlisting, jeff discovers the life of a soldier brings little glory and. With fighting erupting around his kansas farm, sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey can hardly wait to join the.
Little did he know he would become a union spy posing as a confederate soldier to discover a dire conspiracy between the. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 352 pages and is available in paperback format. Historian and former ou sports information director harold keith actually makes history fun for teenagers with this awardwinning tale, as rifles for waitie gives readers a full account of the brutal civil war campaign in the indian territories of the frontier. Hello, if your reading this, thanks, and i need chapter summaries for rifles for watie chapters 1025 if anyone whould know where to get them please help ive been searching for hours. It was first published in 1957, and received the newbery medal the following year. Listen to rifles for watie audiobook by harold keith and tom.
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Rifles for watie by harold keith available from rakuten kobo. Rifles for watie is a historical fiction book written by harold keith. Jeff bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road toward fort leavenworth on his way to join the union volunteers. Blunt, colonel william penn adair, and major elias cornelius boudinot only when. Browse harold keiths bestselling audiobooks and newest titles.
The author, harold keith interviewed, many civil war veterans living in oklahoma and found that he had enough information to write a historical novel. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. I found it necessary to alter the lives of generals watie and james g. When he infiltrates the confederate side, he is shocked to learn that the rebels are much like him and his yankee companions. It takes place in the same region as rifles for watie, and it has about the same plot. Thoroughly researched and based on firsthand accounts, rifles for watie should hold a place with the best civil war fiction for young people the horn book. Rifles for watie is a childrens novel by american writer harold keith. He wants to defend his family from the dreaded colonel watie and his cherokee indian rebels. Winner of the newbery medal an ala notable childrens book winner of the lewis carroll shelf awarda captivating and richly detailed novel about one young soldier who saw the civil war from both sides and lived to tell the tale.
Rifles for watie was named an ala notable childrens book and won the lewis carroll shelf award. Earnest, plainspoken sixteenyearold jeff bussey has finally gotten. Jeff escaped from boggy depot and made it 125 miles on foot to fort gibson. Rifles for watie audiobook, written by harold keith.
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