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Gr 1-3 It is May 1863, and the Union Army is attacking Vicksburg, MS. Eleven-year-old Lucy McRae is preparing to hide with her neighbors in one of the human-dug caves in the hills around the city. She expresses her hatred toward Yankee soldiers, wondering when they will cease firing. Her anger and discomfort pervade the story, especially in the company of the Reverend's daughter Liddy, whom Lucy views as "pesky" and "annoying." In truth, Liddy merely comes off as frightened (rightfully so)...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Young Lucy McRae flees with her family to hillside caves outside Vicksburg, Mississippi, as a Civil War siege devastates her town. After forty-...Log In or Sign Up to Read More