Sergeant Reckless Braves the Battlefield: Heroic Korean War Horse

by Bruce Berglund, Mark Simmons (Illustrator)

Overview

In 1952, the United States was heavily involved in the Korean War. When members of the U.S. Marine Corps bought a horse to join in the war effort, little did they know that a hero would soon emerge. Trained to be a military pack horse, Sergeant Reckless quickly became a part of the unit and served to support the troops in several combat missions during the war. Discover the heroic story of Sergeant Reckless as she bravely made many solo trips during battles to deliver supplies to troops on the front lines.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666394009
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2023
Series:	Heroic Animals
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	GN620L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Bruce Berglund is a writer and historian. For 19 years, he taught history at Calvin College and the University of Kansas. His courses included the history of China, Russia, women in Europe, sports, and war in modern society. He has earned three Fulbright awards and traveled to 17 countries for research and teaching. His most recent book is The Fastest Game in the World, a history of world hockey published by the University of California Press. Bruce works as a writer at Gustavus Adolphus College, and he teaches writing classes at the Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis. His four children grew up reading books from Capstone Press, especially the graphic novel versions of classic literature. Bruce grew up in Duluth and now lives in southern Minnesota.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Horsepower in Modern War 4

Chapter 2 Racehorse to Warhorse 6

Chapter 3 Hoof Camp 12

Chapter 4 Into Battle 16

Chapter 5 Honoring a Hero 26

Reckless After the War 29

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

About the Illustrator 32

About the Author 32

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