Abraham's Battle: A Novel of Gettysburg

by Sara Harrell Banks

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In 1863, as the Civil War approaches his home in Gettysburg and he realizes that a big battle is about to begin, a freed slave named Abraham decides to join the ambulance corps of the Union Army.

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Includes map of the battle

VillageProject | Aug 21, 2021 |

Abraham, a black slave, and Lamar, a white soldier meet up on a path and start a conversation. Both realize that they miss their home. Each goes his seperate way and they meet up once again at that fateful battle at Gettysburg. This time Lamar has been injured. Should Abraham, who along with his donkey drives an ambulance, save Lamar, turn him over to the confederates or to the union? You'll have to read this story to find out what happens to these two young men on opposite sides of the war. (

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jen.redmini | Feb 26, 2008 |

Short chapter book for 5th-6th grade level readers. (

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Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Grades 3-6 – 2003)

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NCTE/CLA Notable Children's Book in the English Language Arts (2000)

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Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

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American Civil War (1861 | 1865)

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Battle of Gettysburg (1863-07-01 | 1863-07-03)

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In 1863, as the Civil War approaches his home in Gettysburg and he realizes that a big battle is about to begin, a freed slave named Abraham decides to join the ambulance corps of the Union Army.

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In 1863, as the Civil War approaches his home in Gettysburg and he realizes that a big battle is about to begin, a freed slave named Abraham decides to join the ambulance corps of the Union Army.

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