The Boys' War: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War facts for kids
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| Author | Jim Murphy |
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| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Children's non-fiction, US history, American Civil War |
| Published | 1990 (Clarion Books) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 110 |
| ISBN | 9780899198934 |
| OCLC | 20419540 |
The Boys' War: Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War is a 1990 Children's history book by Jim Murphy. It describes the experiences of boy soldiers in the American Civil War.
What is this book about?
The book is based on the actual evidence of boys who served in the Union and Confederate armies as fighting soldiers, buglers, and telegraphers. It describes the beginnings of the Civil War and highlights the military role of the young soldiers.
The book uses extensive firsthand accounts from diaries, journals, memoirs, and letters of boys who served in the Civil War. Some Union and Confederate soldiers were as young as twelve when they went off to fight in the Civil War. The book follows these young soldiers through the rigors of camp life and drilling, right into the chaos of the battlefield.
The book is handsomely produced with numerous period photographs and drawings, providing a vivid and engaging portrayal of the realities of the war that changed America.
Awards and nominations
- 1990 Horn Book Fanfare book
- 1991 Golden Kite Award for non-fiction - winner
