March Toward the Thunder

A unique perspective on the Civil War as only Joseph Bruchac could tell it. Louis Nolette is a fifteenyearold Abenaki Indian from Canada who is recruitedto figh... » 

A unique perspective on the Civil War as only Joseph Bruchac could tell it. Louis Nolette is a fifteenyearold Abenaki Indian from Canada who is recruitedto fight in the northern Irish Brigade in the war between the states. Eventhough he is too young and not American or Irish he finds the promise of goodwages and the Unionas fight to end slavery persuasive reasons to join up. Butwar is never what you expect and as Louis fights his way through battle afterbattle he encounters prejudice and acceptance courage and cowardice andstrong and weak leadership in the most unexpected places. Master storytellerand acclaimed author Joseph Bruchac tells a Civil War story based on theexperiences of his own great grandfather. Chockfull of historical facts anddetails this carefully researched book will give readers new insight into someof the untold stories and unsung heroes of the American Civil War. «