Books like Culpepper's Cannon by Gary Paulsen
While studying a Civil War cannon, Dunc and Amos stumble upon a mysterious time portal. When the portal activates, it transports them back to downtown Culpepper on March 8, 1862—the eve of the monumental naval battle between the USS Monitor and the CSS Merrimac. The novel follows their attempt to navigate the past, balance history and unintended consequences, and survive the looming conflict that has defined a nation.
First publish date: July 1, 1992
Genre: History/Military History
Authors: Gary Paulsen
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