Mr. Lincoln’s Drummer
by G. Clifton Wisler
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Recounts the courageous exploits of Willie Johnston, an eleven-year-old Civil War drummer, who became the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.Tags
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Nice story of how valor and difficulty of being s soldier in the Civil War.
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Author G. Clifton Wisler was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He has written over 60 books, many of which are historical fiction works for young adults. He currently lives in Plano, Texas. (Bowker Author Biography)
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- Canonical title
- Mr. Lincoln’s Drummer
- Original publication date
- 1995
- People/Characters
- Willie Johnston; Abraham Lincoln
- Important events
- American Civil War (1861 | 1865)
- Dedication
- This book is reverently dedicated to all the boys, in all the wars, who never came back.
- First words
- The drum is the heartbeat of an army.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Then I stripped off my tunic, draped an apron over my shirt, and went back to work.
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- Reviews
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- Rating
- (3.40)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper
- ISBNs
- 7
- ASINs
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