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Becoming American

young people in the American Revolution
1993
Includes letters, diaries, and journals of twenty young people from all walks of life, reflecting their experiences in the pivotal period in American history from 1767 to 1789.

Young patriots

inspiring stories of the American Revolution
2004
Contains fifteen fictional and fact-based stories that describe the participation of young boys and girls in the events of the American Revolution.

The bite of the mango

2008
Describes the life of Mariatu Kamara, focusing on her experiences as a child during the civil war in Sierra Leone where she was raped, tortured, and had her hands cut off by juvenile rebel soldiers; and discusses her experiences after the war.

Kids during the American Civil War

1997
Presents a child's perspective on the Civil War covering industrialization in the North, agriculture and slavery in the South, and daily life in both areas.

Young heroes of the North and South

2005
Chronicles the experiences of the children who participated in the Civil War, both on the homefront and the battlefield.

Growing up in revolution and the new nation, 1775 to 1800

2003
Presents details of daily life of American children during the period from 1775 to 1800.

Growing up in the Civil War, 1861 to 1865

2003
Presents details of daily life of American children during the period from 1861 to 1865.

Reluctant witnesses

children's voices from the Civil War
1998
A discussion of the Civil War as experienced by children, based upon the diaries, journals, letters, and reminiscences of approximately 120 youngsters who were between the ages of four and sixteen when the conflict began.

The boys' war

Confederate and Union soldiers talk about the Civil War
1990
Includes diary entries, personal letters, and archival photographs to describe the experiences of boys, sixteen years old or younger, who fought in the Civil War.
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