Drummer Danny

In every boy's life there comes a moment when you have to choose between being a scared little kid and the man you want to be. But sometimes, especially during a war, what you fear most turns out to be closer than you think. Maybe it's even right inside you . "Daniel Weaver's my name, and I'll tell ya right now I was an ordinary boy. Duke Johnson even used to call me a sissy. But I lived through some mighty extra-ordinary times -- and I wasn't sissy enough to sit out the Civil War with an aunt and two girl cousins, no sir! A boy's place is with his pa, and after Ma died, that's where I went -- right to the camp of the 5th Virginia in 18-and-62. There at Moss Neck I got to witness the great revivals going on, face up to that old bully Duke Johnson, become a real drummer boy, and meet Stonewall Jackson himself! Then, all I ever learned about forgiveness and courage, it was put to the test in the Battle of Chancellorsville! If you can't imagine livin' through all that, let me just tell you my story ...." History Points teaching about specific topics of the 1860s are placed throughout this story, making it a must for homeschoolers and educational purposes!


Genre: Young Adult Fiction