historical fiction

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historical fiction

When will this cruel war be over?

the Civil War diary of Emma Simpson
2003
The diary of a fictional fourteen-year-old girl living in Virginia, in which she describes the hardships endured by her family and friends during one year of the Civil War.

The way of our people

1997
In 1838 in the village of Anvik a young Indian boy, unable to overcome his fear of hunting alone, tries to find other ways of helping his tribe.

The smoke at dawn

a novel of the Civil War
Presents a historical novel of the American Civil War, taking place in 1863 just after the Federal victory at Vicksburg. Ulysses S. Grant is elevated to commander of the entire war for the North and immediately sets forth to break Confederate General Bragg's army's siege of Chattanooga.

Agent 6

2013
After the wife and daughters of Leo Demidov, a former member of Moscow's secret police, are killed while on a "Peace Tour" to New York City, he watches helplessly from the other side of the world as the tragic event unfolds. Leo sets out on a quest to find out exactly what really happened that fateful night in New York even if it takes decades to get the answer from the one man who knows the truth.

Aurora means dawn

2007
After traveling from Connecticut to Ohio in 1800 to start a new life in the settlement of Aurora, the Sheldons find that they are the first family to arrive there and realize that they will be starting a new community by themselves.

Bo at Ballard Creek

2014
"It's the 1920s, and Bo was headed for an Alaska orphanage when she won the hearts of two tough gold miners who set out to raise her, enthusiastically helped by all the kind people of the nearby Eskimo village"--Provided by publisher.

Freedom Summer

celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Freedom Summer
2014
In 1964, Joe is pleased that a new law will allow his best friend John Henry, who is black, to share the town pool and other public places with him, but he is dismayed to find that prejudice still exists.

Titanic

the story of a disaster
2014
Passengers on the Titanic attempt to escape on lifeboats and express their fear as they hope for rescue.

Holocaust

the story of a survivor
2014
Tells the story of a Holocaust survivor from Poland.

Gladiator

the story of a fighter
2014
Tells the story of a Roman gladiator.

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