Description

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Raiding Alabama is a Civil War story about a young man from West Virginia who joins the Union Army and goes on Wilson's Raids, the last major campaign of the war. Main character Steven Cairns tells his story of towns, battles, food, friends, enemies, and their stories through daily journal entries, beginning with training in Gravelly Springs, Alabama, and ending with capturing Jefferson Davis while policing southcentral Georgia. This is a work of historical fiction; it is intended to accurately reflect the times, culture, and events. Note: This is an annotated teacher's edition with notes, teacher's guide, and reading check questions. Warning: Mature content. Includes violence, gore, and minimal mild profanity.