The eternal soldier : the true story of how a dog became a Civil War hero
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Teplow, Rotem, illustrator.
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Book
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
Street Date
1905
Language
English

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"This is the untold story of Sallie, a dog whose life as a soldier began in a basket and ended as a Civil War hero. The pup barked and nearly tumbled out of the basket. We laughed, and immediately we knew--she was one of us already. Brindle fur with streaks of brown and black swirled all over her like a patchwork quilt. She was as pretty as an apple tree in full bloom. We called her Sallie. During the Civil War, Sallie came to the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as a gift from a townsperson, but she quickly became a favorite among her men. She marched with them from battle to battle, always guarding the unit's colors, and even met President Lincoln. And over three long days at the battle of Gettysburg, Sallie stayed with the dead, guarded their bodies, and nearly died herself from hunger and thirst as the conflict raged on. Though she fell in battle, her loyalty was rewarded years later when her men met again on the battlefield at Gettysburg to erect her likeness in bronze so that she might eternally guard them. This beautiful story about a dog's dedication and loyalty shows that bravery comes in all shapes and forms!"--
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"The pup barked and nearly tumbled out of the basket. We laughed, and immediately we knew--she was one of us already. Brindle fur with streaks of brown and black swirled all over her like a patchwork quilt. She was as pretty as an apple tree in full bloom. We called her Sallie. During the Civil War, Sallie came to the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry as a gift from a townsperson, but she quickly became a favorite among her men. She marched with them from battle to battle, always guarding the unit's colors, and even met President Lincoln. And over three long days at the Battle of Gettysburg, Sallie stayed with the dead, guarded their bodies, and nearly died herself from hunger and thirst as the conflict raged on. Though she fell in battle, her loyalty was rewarded years later when her men met again on the battlefield at Gettysburg to erect her likeness in bronze so that she might eternally guard them. This beautiful story about a dog's dedication and loyalty shows that bravery comes in all shapes and forms!"--
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Ages 6-9.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Kimmel, A. C., & Teplow, R. (2019). The eternal soldier: the true story of how a dog became a Civil War hero . little bee books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kimmel, Allison Crotzer and Rotem, Teplow. 2019. The Eternal Soldier: The True Story of How a Dog Became a Civil War Hero. little bee books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Kimmel, Allison Crotzer and Rotem, Teplow. The Eternal Soldier: The True Story of How a Dog Became a Civil War Hero little bee books, 2019.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Kimmel, Allison Crotzer,, and Rotem Teplow. The Eternal Soldier: The True Story of How a Dog Became a Civil War Hero little bee books, 2019.

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