{"product_id":"my-vicksburg-isbn-9780547550008","title":"My Vicksburg","description":"\u003cp\u003eClaire Louise Corbett and her Confederate family flee their home as Union soldiers shell their town of Vicksburg, Mississippi. They venture out from the safety of a cave only three times a day, when the Union army takes their meals at eight in the morning, noon, and eight at night. Although many of the townspeople suffer from a lack of food, the Corbetts receive extra rations from Claire Louise's brother, Landon, a doctor with the Union army. When Claire Louise discovers her brother tending to a Confederate soldier who is responsible for Robert E. Lee's \"lost order\" (causing the South to lose the Battle of Antietam), she is forced to make a difficult choice between family and friends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning historical novelist Ann Rinaldi paints a story of family, courage, and secrets during the forty-seven-day siege of Vicksburg, a battle that has sometimes been ignored in history because it ended the same day as the Battle of Gettysburg.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\" . . . the family members are vividly portrayed individuals and their relationships are particularly well drawn. An epilogue, an author’s note, and a bibliography conclude this thoroughly researched and enjoyable historical novel.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Claire comes across as a strong-willed individual who is not afraid to think for herself. A good choice for fans of historical fiction, particularly the Civil War era.\"--\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890144276709,"sku":"NP9780547550008","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780547550008.jpg?v=1730232626","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/my-vicksburg-isbn-9780547550008","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}