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Vincent Wingfield, a 15‑year‑old from Virginia who supports slavery but rejects its harshness, returns home after spending four years in England. He joins the Confederate Army and serves courageously under General Robert E. Lee and General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, participating in many of the most famous battles of the United States Civil War.
First publish date: April 23, 2007
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: G. A. Henty
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