When the wife of Colonel Detrick, the commanding officer of a fort on the Arizona frontier, is kidnapped by a band of Apaches, three troops of calvary set out in pursuit, only to realize that they are being helplessly led into an ambush.
Frank, a young Canadian soldier eager to defend his country in World War I, finds his enthusiasm turning to bitter disillusionment as he experiences the realities of war.
Readers closely examine the war that has raged in Afghanistan since 2001 learning about the people on each side and the causes and consequences of the conflict. This account stands apart from other social studies texts with its inclusion of a fictional correspondence between two girls, one in Afghanistan and one in the United States.
Two boys, one German and one American, are eager to join their respective armies during World War II, and their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge.
Chronicles the experiences Andrew and Barney Brayman had while they were fighting in the Civil War and discusses how their enlistment affected their town and family.
