Rifles for Watie

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Summary: An Old Friend
Review: I'm certain many of you have the habit of returning to certain books again and again over the years; sort of like renewing acquaintances with an old friend you haven't seen for years. RFW is one such book for me. I first read it when I was 11; again when I was 14 or so (falling in love with Lucy Washbourne that time!); then a few years later, and several years after that... now I'm 43. I guess it's about time for me to read this classic story again.

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Summary: Rifles For Watie
Review: Rifles For Watie takes place during the Civil War in the Ozark Region of America (Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas). Jeff Bussy, a 16-year old farm boy from Kansas, is excited when he enlists in the Kansas Volunteers to help the Union defeat the Confederacy. Along the way, however, he learns that war is a difficult thing- starvation, losing friends in battle, exhaustion, all the hardships that come along with it. When he is sent as a scout to spy on the Confederate soldiers, through mistake he ends up enlisting into their army. He realizes that no side is wrong or right, and he faces some difficult decisions concerning loyalty. And all this time, he is in love with the daughter of a Confederate Commander! This book is extremely informational, and it is interesting, as well. If you enjoy any kind of history, you'll enjoy this book, too!

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Summary: The Best Book To Read!
Review: I read this book in the 8th grade and I never got to finish it..I later went and bought it at a store and I loved it...If you love reading about the civil war or you just like a reading a good book then Rifles For Watie is the book for you..Reading Ages:14-99Education Level:A+Reading Level:A-

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Summary: Great ,Excellent
Review: How can i explain this book? Well it is about about a boy who goes off to war (civil war) as a union boy but then he becomes a scout and is trying to find info about the confederates by acting like a nobody . well one day him and his friend end up enlisting in confederate army ! You'll have to read it to get more information. and also when all this is happening the boy is falling in love with a confederates daughter!

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Summary: Rifles is great
Review: I read this book for school because it was a Newberry winner. I read it and loved it. It has excellent characters and is the best historical fiction book I have ever read. It's great for a reader of any age.

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Summary: Tasha's Rifles for Waite Review
Review: My mom made me read Rifles for Waite. I don't know why because I thought it was very boring. I usually like books like this but this was not one I enjoyed. I don't reconmend it to any 12-13 year old girl who has a weak stomach. It was very grafic. Although it was very informative, this book was not interesting.

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Summary: Got Rifles
Review: Rifles for Watie is about Jeff Bussey a sixteen year old farm boy from Kansas. This story takes place in the Ozarks region(Kansas, Missouri, Olkahoma, and Arkansas). Jeff's family gets "bushwacked" by Confederate bushwackers and because of it Jeff joins the Union Army. Jeff thinks war would be fun so he's excited to be in his first battle. But when friends die in the battle Jeff changes his thoughts about war. He finds out that war means destruction and killing. I think Rifles for Watie deserves a five because I think it was well written, took place in a very important American historical event, and it has a wonderful plot. I compare this book to War in the Ozarks. It takes place in the same region as Rifles for Watie, and it has about the same plot. Rifles for Watie was a extremely exciting and excellent book.

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Summary: A terrific civil war tale of finding your true self.
Review: Jeff, a 16 year-old Kansas farmer, is drawn into the Civil War when a group of Bushwackers attacks his farm. Along the way and path of war, he picks up new friends, good values, and many challenges. We liked this book because it really showed what the Civil War was all about (besides slavary) from a first hand detailed view.

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Summary: Its a Civil War Classic about a curios Kansas boy.
Review: Rifles for Watie is about a boy named Jeff who lives on a farm in Kansas. At the start of the Civil War, he joins the Union Volunteers. After about two years he is a sentry. One night, he is sent out to scout Rebel positions. By mistake he ends up in Watie's Cavalry (An Indian onfederate unit)and likes it. Will he go back to the Yankees, or will he become a "Johnny Reb" as some called them.

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Summary: Great Book-Rifles for Watie
Review: Rifles for Watie is a good book. It has alot of action and adventure. It's starts off when a boy from Kansas wants to go to war so bad. He wants to put an end to all the violence from the "bushwackers." Then he finally is able to go to war. He starts off already in bad shape with his commander, clardy. Then he has to solve more problems when he falls in love with a rebel girl. He has to find a way to make her like him while still staying on the Union side. I could go on and on with the content in te story but i must leave some excitement for you so you would enjoy the book. He has lots problems. I enjoyed this book because of all the action, adventure, and puzzles. SISLE AND DERBERT__two thumbs-up. lol.