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Running the Salt - by  Ted Sierke (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Running the Salt - by Ted Sierke (Paperback)

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  • Set against the backdrop of the last year of the Civil War and the first two years of Reconstruction along the Gulf Coast, Running the Salt relates the exploits of two teenage boys who leave home to fight in the Battle of Blakeley, the war's last major battle, located in Alabama along the eastern shore of the Mobile River Delta.
  • 328 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Historical

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Set against the backdrop of the last year of the Civil War and the first two years of Reconstruction along the Gulf Coast, Running the Salt relates the exploits of two teenage boys who leave home to fight in the Battle of Blakeley, the war's last major battle, located in Alabama along the eastern shore of the Mobile River Delta. Billy McCool, thirteen, and Seth Rowan, seventeen, are desperate for a chance to jump headfirst into manhood. As Union troops close in on the last Confederate defenders of Mobile, the boys are itching to join the war before it ends. With a pistol that Billy inherited from his grandfather, and using Seth's canoe, the boys manage to show up on the battlefield, but are captured and imprisoned on an island in the Mississippi Sound. Escaping to New Orleans, Seth and Billy befriend a genteel widow who hires them for several dangerous missions, the last of which involves running the Union blockade in and out of the Port of Mobile, Alabama. The late Ted Sierke, a native of the Gulf Coast where his novel is set, attributed his penchant for storytelling to his grandfather, a German immigrant. After graduating from the University of Alabama with a degree in anthropology, the author taught high school and wrote a book titled Lost Villages and Ancient Kingdoms about native cultures inhabiting the Gulf Coast. This book was used as a teaching aid in the Alabama Public High School System. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/TedSierke
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.06 Pounds
Suggested Age: 13-18 Years
Number of Pages: 328
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Historical
Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing
Theme: United States
Format: Paperback
Author: Ted Sierke
Language: English
Street Date: March 16, 2015
TCIN: 1008494763
UPC: 9781631354878
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-9614
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What challenges do the boys face during their adventure?

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  • A: They face imprisonment, dangerous missions, and the perilous task of running a Union blockade.

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Q: Who are the main characters in the book?

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  • A: The main characters are two teenage boys, Billy McCool and Seth Rowan, who seek adventure during the war.

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Q: What motivates the boys to leave home?

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  • A: They are motivated by a desire to quickly transition into manhood and join the fight before the war ends.

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Q: What significant battle do the boys participate in?

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  • A: They take part in the Battle of Blakeley, which is the Civil War's last major battle located in Alabama.

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Q: What historical period does the story take place in?

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  • A: The story is set during the last year of the Civil War and the initial years of Reconstruction.

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