Book report of rifles for watie choose a new title for rifles for watie by harold keith. Who was supplying rebel leader watie, the christian indian who had galvanized the cherokee indian nation into organized raids behind union lines in kansas and oklahoma, with repeating rifles. Free rifles for watie study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Sixteen yearold jeff is loyal to the union cause until he is trapped behind enemy lines and befriended by the rebels. If you like to read books about the civil war then read this book.
The first edition of the novel was published in 1957, and was written by harold keith. The book has been awarded with newbery medal 1958, dorothy canfield fisher childrens book award nominee 1959 and many others. Plan to spend about 10 minutes daily approximately 46 pages. Rifles for watie is a childrens novel by american writer harold keith. Harold keith grew up near the cherokee country he describes in rifles for watie. This story takes place in the ozarks regionkansas, missouri, olkahoma, and arkansas. Rifles for watie, 1957 abebooks shop for books, art. Rifles for watie by harold keith and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Rifles for watie novel literature unit study and lapbook lilly, teresa ives on. Jeff bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road toward fort l. Rifles for watie study guide christian book distributors. Get an answer for in chapter 14 of rifles for watie, what was engraved on the bible in the living room. A hero to the rebel, a devil to the union man, stand watie led the cherokee indian nation fearlessly and successfully on savage raids behind the union lines. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The book is about jeff bussey and his struggles in fighting in the war while also seeing both sides of it. In 1998, harold keith died of congestive heart failure, in norman, oklahoma. The author, harold keith interviewed, many civil war veterans living. Rifles for watie book omaha public library bibliocommons. Study 7 rifles for watie book notes flashcards from madleleine d. Study 25 terms rifles for watie flashcards quizlet. The book is also notable for the detailed depiction of contemporary cherokee life in indian territory, including various tribal political factions.
Rifles for watie by harold keith book cover, description, publication history. Rifles for watie how did general blunt get jeff and noahs names for their medals. In the indian country south of kansas there was dread in the air. Rifles for watie novel literature unit study and lapbook. This study guide consists of approximately 82 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of rifles for watie. Many customers have asked for a study based on the civil war.
Rifles for watie questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on rifles for watie. This fulllength junior novel should hold a place with the best civil war fiction for young people. After enlisting, jeff discovers the life of a soldier brings little glory and. Rifles for watie rifles for watie audiobook, by harold keith. Consumable student workbook and nonreproducible homeschooling parents using a book with multiple children simultaneously excepted. Rifles for watie teacher guide by harold keith, other format. Rifles for watie harold keith winner of the newbery medal author s note few americans know how savagely the civil war raged or how strange and varied were its issues in what is now oklahoma and the neighboring states of kansas, missouri, and arkansas. Introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and the exposition can someone please help me. A young farmboy joins the united forces, becomes a scout, and thus is temporarily part of stand waties cherokee rebels. The cavalry, infantry, and artillery, lining up in that order, begin the battle march from fort leavenworth to. Rifles for watie by harold keith this is a rich and sweeping novelrich in its panorama of history.
A hero to the rebel, a devil to the union man, stand watie. It was first published in 1957, and received the newbery medal the following year. Believable characters and vivid battle scenes burst from the pages of history with narrator tom. Study guides for the same book are often available from several publishers, so we found it more efficient to give a description of the book. In the country south of kansas there was dread in the air.
With fighting erupting around his kansas farm, sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey can hardly wait to join the union forces. Set during the american civil war, the plot revolves around the fictional sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey, who is caught up in the events of history. Hello, if your reading this, thanks, and i need chapter summaries for rifles for watie. Free rifles for watie worksheets and literature unit for. When jeff bussey of linn county, kansas, joined union volunteers, he could not foresee that he would be an. Please note that a brief synopsis of many of the books included here are provided in our library builders section. I didnt read the story and i need to get it done by tomorrow.
Linelisted answer key included in the back of the book. The novel mixes historical fact and fiction, and tells the story of jefferson davis bussey, a 16yearold kansas boy who enlists in the union army in 1861 and serves until the war ends. Rifles for watie by harold keith young mens book club blog. The author, harold keith interviewed, many civil war veterans living in oklahoma and found that he had enough information to write a historical novel. Harold keith illuminates jeff busseys coming of age journey in rifles.
A native oklahoman, he was educated at northwestern state teachers college at alva and at the university of oklahoma. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Goodreads members who liked rifles for watie also liked. Rifles for watie 9780064470308 beautiful feet books.
I like this one best because it details several viewpoints, exposing us to the complex issues surrounding the war. A native oklahoman, he was educated at northwestern state teachers. He wants to defend his family from the dreaded colonel watie and his cherokee indian rebels. Rifles for watie was named an ala notable childrens book and won the lewis carroll. Skip to main navigation skip to main navigation skip to search skip to search skip to content. Rifles for watie is a historicalfiction book that keeps you reading no matter what. Of mice and men i need chapter summaries for rifles for watie. Jeff bussey is a 16 year old boy who lives in kansas during the civil war in. It was first published in 1957, and received the newbery medal the following year set during the american civil war, the plot revolves around the fictional sixteenyearold jefferson davis bussey, who is caught up in the events of history. An account of the western campaign of the civil war as seen through the eyes of a sixteenyearold kansas boy who joins the union forces, and then, as a scout. Harold keith lived his entire life in oklahoma, a state that he greatly loved and which served as the setting for many of his books.
Believable characters and vivid battle scenes burst from the pages of history with narrator tom stechschultes dramatic performance. When he infiltrates colonel watie s confederate camp as a spy, he discovers the enemy is much like himself only fighting for a different cause. Rifles for watie was faithfully written against the historical. General lyon decides upon an aggressive plan of attack against the confederate soldiers sleeping along wilsons. Rifles for watie was named an ala notable childrens book and won the lewis carroll shelf award. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rifles for watie. Believable characters and vivid battle scenes burst from the.
Books similar to rifles for watie goodreads share book. During the civil war a boy named jeff decides to join the union side battling the confederates. The novel mixes historical fact and fiction, and tells the story of jefferson davis bussey, a 16yearold kansas. Amid the roar of cannon and the swish of flying grape, jeff learned what it meant to fight in battle.
Rifles for watie harold keith paperback harpercollins publishers. Jeff bussey walked briskly up the rutted wagon road toward fort leavenworth on his way to join the union volunteers. It is from the book rifles for wati in chapters, 14 at the end of the battle of prairie grove in chapter 12. Rifles for watie chapter 16, the name on the watch. He learned how it felt never to have enough to eat, to forage for his food or starve.
Rifles for watie is a historical fiction book written by harold keith. Buy a cheap copy of rifles for watie book by harold keith. This rifles for watie study guide grades 68 is designed to be used with the novel rifles for waite by harold keith, which is not included and must be obtained separately. The book is about jeff bussey and his struggles in fighting in the war while also seeing both. It was 1861 in linn county, kansas, and jeff was elated at the prospect of fighting for the north at last. Pdf rifles for watie book by harold keith free download. Only a traitorous union source could be responsible for his supply of the contraband weapons. Rifles for watie describes the westernmost battles of the civil war in missouri, arkansas.
Find books like rifles for watie from the worlds largest community of readers. Jeff bussey sees the civil war from both sides and lives to tell about it. Rifles for watie is a book about the civil war that is written for school age readers. Perhaps his best known story, the historical novel rifles for watie, was first. Rifles for watie by harold keith goodreads share book. Rifles for watie is an american childrens novel by harold keith. With fighting erupting around his kansas farm, 16yearold jefferson davis bussey can hardly wait to join the union forces. A native oklahoman, he was educated at northwestern state teachers college at alva.
He saw the green fields of kansas and oklahoma laid waste by watie s raiding parties, homes gutted, precious corn deliberately uprooted. Nov 28, 2009 the young mens book club ymbc is scheduled for saturday, october 31, 2009 for their study of rifles for watie by harold keith. Rifles for watie by harold keith fantastic fiction. Historian and author harold keith packs this wellresearched novel with fascinating details and breathtaking action. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Rifles for watie chapter 7, battle of wilsons creek. In chapter 14 of rifles for watie, what was engraved on the.
It went on to win the 1958 john newbery medal and the 1964 lewis carroll shelf award. Winner of the newbery medal an ala notable childrens book winner of the lewis carroll shelf award a captivating and richly detailed novel about one young soldier who. Rifles for watie starts out with an authors note that explains the historical research and interviews that harold keith conducted in order to make the book as realistic as possible. Perhaps his best known story, the historical novel rifles for watie, was first released in 1957. Little did he know he would become a union spy posing as a confederate soldier to discover a dire conspiracy between the south and yankee traitors. Thoroughly researched and based on firsthand accounts, rifles for watie should hold a place with the best civil war fiction for young people the horn book. Free download or read online rifles for watie pdf epub book. Commonly shortened rifles, rifles for watie is written at an 8th grade advanced 9th grade level.
About the author 2015 harold keith grew up near the cherokee country he describes in rifles for watie. Rifles for watie lexile find a book metametrics inc. Winner of the newbery medal an ala notable childrens book winner of the lewis carroll shelf award. Rifles for watie is about jeff bussey a sixteen year old farm boy from kansas. Despite the intended audience, this book is every bit as interesting for an adult reader.
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