Diary of William Bircher: A Civil War Drummer

by William Bircher

Overview

In 1861 William Bircher joined the Union Army to help fight the Civil War. Too young to be a soldier, William was a drummer. He witnessed the many hardships of war long marches, severe cold, hunger, disease, and the great loss of lives. Through it all, 15 year old William recorded his experiences in his diary. Follow his story of challenges and triumphs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476541952
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2014
Series:	First-Person Histories Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.75(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	NC1040L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

Table of Contents

A Civil War Drummer 4

The Diary of William Bircher 1861-1865 6

From Soldier lo Statesman 28

Timeline 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 31

Internet Sites 32

Index 32

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