John Lincoln Clem: Civil War Drummer Boy by E. F. Abbott diary cheerful illustrations

cheerful illustrations

a comic opera

creating a beautiful display that will add a touch of elegance to any room this holiday season

and their affection blossoms into desire

the Poetry Society of America's Robert Frost Medal

John Lincoln Clem: Civil War Drummer Boy by E. F. Abbott diary cheerful illustrationsMeet the youngest person to fight in the civil war in this middle grade historical fiction novel, part of the Based on a True Story series. Do you have what it takes to run off and join the army, leaving your family behind? That's what John Lincoln Clem, a nine year old boy living in Ohio, does as the American Civil War rages on. In 1861, Johnny sneaks onto a train filled with men from the 3rd Ohio Union Regiment, determined to fight for his country.