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James Edmond, a sixteen‑year‑old orphan, keeps a detailed journal during his service with "G" Company in the Union Army. The diary captures the daily life, challenges, and camaraderie of young soldiers in the American Civil War, offering a youth perspective on the fighting and its impact on ordinary lives.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Murphy, Jim
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