Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Rifles for Watie
Book Review: Great Civil War Fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
I read this book six years ago, and it has been one of my favorites since. It is a book that blends adventure,drama, humor, and romance very well. This is not just a book for younger readers; anybody would enjoy it as I have enjoyed it every one of the five or six times that I have read it.Book Review: Great adventure for any child who loves history!
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased this for our son who loves historical fiction and it was a wonderful story based on a true story. It was fast paced and very detailed. I would highly recommend this for your personal library as well as for your school library.Book Review: Great for any age.
Summary: 5 Stars
Read it in fifth grade. Saw in the bookstore and read it again when I was 13. I'm now 18 and just read it again. This book was the beginning of my adiction to Civil War history. If you happen to be a teacher that tortures your students (and probably yourself) with "Across Five Aprils," replace it with Keith's book.Book Review: Great novel, but not that of a "historically true" one.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great book to read if you're not into the Civil War and just want to learn a little about it. But if you are a Civil War buff (like me) you will instantly notice the historical faults. For example, when Jeff gets to see the new Spencer reapeting rifle he says wow "You can load her on sunday and shoot her all the rest of the week." That was the classical comment that followed the Spencer, and I dont think that a made up character can take the credit for saying it. Also, the quick paced beginning of Jeff's enlistment is unprobable. The fact that Jeff got less than a month of training on the drill field is unlikely. It would take much more drilling and training to prepare for battle than the amount proposed in the book. If you are not interested in the Civil War, I'm sorry I had to bore you with those details. Before I began to write this I put a 4 star rating, but now I decided to change it to five. It is a fun book to read and very exciting. If your are just starting on the Civil War I would recommend it!!!Book Review: Great! A wonderful Civil War story!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Rifles for Watie" was a wonderful book. I just love stories full of romance, battles, spies, and heroes. And this book was historical fiction, too, so I learned a lot about the Civil War. It really emphasizes how the Confederate army had feelings and beliefs just as much as the Union army. It's a perfectly believable and acurrate book, and a great story as well.