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March Toward the Thunder [SCM]

by Joseph Bruchac Author

One young man's account of his time fighting for the Union in the Civil War. The main character, Louis, is a Native American who fights in an Irish Brigade, meets influential men and women of that era, and makes friends with a former slave who has joined a USCT regiment. A multiethnic and gentler treatment of the war than The Red Badge of Courage. Based on the experiences of the author's great-grandfather. Parent Note: Since Louis knows three languages (French, English, and Abenaki), he refers to God in all three at different times throughout the story. Most references to God are reverent; only a couple of exclamations by other characters might be considered swearing.

Additional Details

Resource Type
Book
ISBN
0142414468
Print Status
In Print
Chapters
37
Pages
298
Suggested Grades
4th - 6th
Geographical Setting
Virginia
Historical Setting
1864 - 1864
Publisher
Penguin Young Readers Group
Copyright
2009

Chapters

  • Prologue
  • 1 Hear That
  • 2 The Recruiter
  • 3 New Blood
  • 4 Bugles and Muskets
  • 5 Marching
  • 6 Smoke
  • 7 Strange Conversations
  • 8 New Words
  • 9 Fishing
  • 10 Across the Po
  • 11 Through the Rain
  • 12 The Mule Shoe and the Bonnie Blue Flag
  • 13 Mail
  • 14 Another Indian
  • 15 Healing Leaves
  • 16 The Irishman and the Indian
  • 17 Mary O'Shea
  • 18 In the River
  • 19 Skillygallee and Song
  • 20 After Cold Harbor
  • 21 Stalemate
  • 22 The Indian General
  • 23 Across the Wide River
  • 24 The United States Colored Troops
  • 25 Attack At All Hazards
  • 26 A Visit to the Lines
  • 27 One More Thrust
  • 28 The Mine
  • 29 The Feint
  • 30 The Crater
  • 31 City Point
  • 32 Reams Station
  • 33 Depot Hospital
  • 34 The Angel
  • 35 Healing
  • 36 Above the Town

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