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Gr 3-6 Chamberlain was a Bowdoin College professor when the Civil War began. Volunteering for the Union army, he made his name during the Battle of Gettysburg and through several other acts of bravery, going on to become a general. At Appomattox, General Grant put him in charge of the formal surrender ceremony. Kennedy is clear about his intentions: "I wrote this book in the hope that our children will put a higher value on America and its freedoms if they understand the high price at which th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After an overdone foreword in which Kennedy explains his inspiration for writing ("the Civil War is the story of millions of acts of heartb...Log In or Sign Up to Read More