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During the early years of the United States Civil War, 17‑year‑old Lije Tulley leaves his Kansas farm to become a Jayhawker, an abolitionist raider who operates in neighboring Missouri. Lije helps free enslaved people and, later, goes undercover as a spy to gather intelligence for the Union cause. The story follows his daring missions and the moral choices he faces, illustrating the harsh realities of slavery and the underground networks that sustained resistance.
First publish date: 1991
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Patricia Beatty
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