Jed, A Boy's Adventures In The Army Of 61-65

Jed, A Boy�������s Adventures In The Army Of 61-65: A Story Of Battle And Prison, Of Peril And Escape is a historical fiction novel written by Warren Lee Goss and published in 1889. The book follows the adventures of a young boy named Jed as he joins the Union army during the American Civil War. Jed's story begins in 1861 when he runs away from his home in Ohio to join the army. He is only thirteen years old at the time and is too young to enlist, but he manages to convince the recruiter to let him join. Jed is assigned to the 23rd Ohio regiment and quickly becomes a drummer boy. The book follows Jed as he experiences the horrors of war, including battles, injuries, and imprisonment. He is captured by the Confederates and spends time in various prison camps, including the notorious Andersonville. Jed also participates in daring escapes and risky missions to gather information for the Union army. Throughout his adventures, Jed faces many challenges and learns important lessons about courage, loyalty, and sacrifice. He makes friends with other soldiers and civilians, including a young girl named Mollie who helps him escape from prison. Jed, A Boy�������s Adventures In The Army Of 61-65: A Story Of Battle And Prison, Of Peril And Escape is a thrilling and engaging story that provides a unique perspective on the Civil War. It is a classic work of historical fiction that is still enjoyed by readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.