Ghosts of Vicksburg

by Kathleen Ernst

Jamie Carswell, a young soldier with the 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, is haunted by the civilian suffering he witnesses while campaigning in Mississippi. His favorite cousin, Althea, is already... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1572493224
• ISBN13: 9781572493223
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: White Mane Publishing Company
• Length: 215 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 11 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 6 to 10

Customer Reviews

An emotional and moving portrayal

Ghosts Of Vicksburg by Kathleen Ernst is an historical novel set during the American civil war. Jamie Carswell is a soldier with the 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment carries terrible memories of the civilian suffering present in Mississippi campaigns, while his cousin Althea is personally trapped inside Vicksburg during the Union army's siege in 1863. An emotional and moving portrayal of the horror and lasting costs of war, Ghosts Of Vicksburg is an especially recommended addition to school and community libraries.