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Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine

by Jean Flahive
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9781934031131
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Islandport Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Islandport Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 294
  • Original Price: USD 15.95
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 273 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Historical / United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877)

When twenty-year-old Billy Laird of Berwick excitedly enlists in the Union Army with his hometown pals, he has no idea what lies ahead for him. Mentally challenged, he is ill prepared for the training and fighting, but he gets by with the help of his friends. Soon, however, he is sent to a different unit without them. Lonely and unsure of what to do without his friends, Billy runs off and meets up with a runaway slave, Elijah. Together, and with the help of the Underground Railroad, the two make their way north to their fates. This young adult novel-inspired by a real person, Billy Laird, and an actual event-is a tale of friendship, loyalty, and compassion and will enthrall readers of all ages. It was painstakingly researched by Flahive and provides a wealth of information about the role that Mainers played in the Civil War.

Jean Flahive has a passion for shedding light on lesser-known stories of Maine history, blending historical realities with works of fiction. She is co-author of two children's books, Remember Me: Tomah Joseph's Gift to Franklin Roosevelt, which won a 2009 Moonbeam Gold Award, and The Canoe Maker: David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch Bark Artisan, which was a finalist in the 2020 Maine Literary Awards. Jean is also the author of Billy Boy: The Sunday Soldier of the 17th Maine, Railroad to the Moon, Elijah's Story, and Teddy Roosevelt, Millie, and the Elegant Ride, which won the 2020 Eric Hoffer Gold Medal and a Moonbeam Bronze Award. Jean and her husband live on the coast of Maine.

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