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Book Reviews of Rifles for Watie
Book Review: Rifles for Watie
Summary: 5 Stars
Rifles for Watie
"Jeff Bussey is probably the only soldier to fight the civil war from both sides - and understand each of them."
The union. Stars and stripes. All are equal.
The rebel confederates. Evil. Slavery.
Jefferson Davis Bussey wanted to go to the army ever since president Lincoln made a speech in Linn County, Kansas, in 1861. His dad had fought in the Mexican war and had been in the army.
"Pa, I want to go to Fort Leavenworth tomorrow and join the volunteers." Jeff said. After the two Missouri bushwhackers invaded his house and tried to kill his father, he knew he had to do something. The next day, he enlisted in the Union infantry, where he marched day and night with his friends John Chadwick, David Gardner, and Noah Babbitt. Although these are only some of his companions.
Jeff doesn't know it, but he is going to become an important soldier in the Union and Confederate ranks. He is sent to spy behind the enemy's lines. General Blunt needs information on Stand Watie's cavalry and Sergeant Cooper's infantry. If he's caught he'll be shot, but the worst danger of his discovery is that all the Confederates - even Stand Watie - are men with admiral qualities. On top of that, he falls in love with a rebel girl named Lucy. Jeff is forced to make a choice - to escape the enemy or join it.
by Ricky
Book Review: Rifles for Watie
Summary: 4 Stars
If you like action and adventure books Rifles for Watie is your type of book. It starts out somewhere around the 1890's when a 17 year old kid named Jeff wants to join the army so that he could stop bushwhackers [people who want slavery] to stop terrorizing his family. 13 months in camp many funny things happen and serious things to. Theres also his boss the general that is very pushy and has an iron fist. Did I mention that he has not even fired a shot so far at camp? Which will win north or the south? Will Jeff survive the war? If you want to know you're going to have to read the book and find out your self. Oh one more thing I also forgot to say that the book is fantastic!!!!!!!
Tristan
Book Review: Rifles for Watie
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved the book!!! It's about Jefferson Davis Bussey joining the Union Army and fighting the Civil War. Jeff is a intfantry man,a cavalry man, and a spy. On his spy mission, he falls in love with a pretty rebel girl named Lucy Washborne. He is probably the only soldier to fight the Civil War and understand the South and the North sides.Book Review: Rifles for Watie
Summary: 5 Stars
Rifles for Watie is a book that i will never forget.It has action and suspense with occasional drama. The book makes you want to keep reading until your done. Even then you want to know what happens next. I could read this book time and time again without thinking that it ever got old or boring. It is truly one of the best books I have ever read!Book Review: Rifles for Watie
Summary: 5 Stars
Jeff, a Union soldier from Kansas, decides to join the Union army after his family is bushwacked by two rebel soldiers. He joins with two other of his friends. He meets new friends in the war and loses some. While marching one day Jeff meets a young Chrokee rebel Indian girl. He falls in love with her at first sight. Later he is asked to be a spy on the Rebel side. But he becomes close to the people on the Rebel side. He has to make a hard decision, whether to stay true to the Union or join the rebels and stay with the one he loves. It is very thrilling and has a lot of action. I enjoyed this book vey much and encourage you to read it.