richmond (va.)

Nate Starbuck, a young Bostonian and a lieutenant in the Confederate Army, is accused of being a Yankee spy. To prove his innocence means getting behind enemy lines.

Provides an account of the prison break that occurred on February 9, 1864, when 109 Union officers escaped the Confederate's Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, and made their way to Washington, D.C., where their account of their experiences in Libby led to a new cycle of retaliation against Rebel captives.

Take a colorful journey across the nation with Explore the U.S.A. Learn the geography, history, symbols, and interesting facts that make this state special. Explore the U.S.A. introduces beginning readers to the state of Virginia through vivid images and engaging text.

"The year is 1867, and the South has lost the Civil War. Those on the lowest rungs, like Shad's family, fear that the freed slaves will take the few jobs available. In this climate of despair and fear, a group has formed. Today we know it as the KKK"--Provided by publisher.

Murder cases from her past come back to haunt Virginia's Chief Medical Examiner, Kay Scarpetta, and she becomes a suspect herself.