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Title: Rebel Raider
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Summary: "Rebel Raider" by H. Beam Piper is a historical novel set during the American Civil War, likely written in the mid-20th century, as it was published in 1950. The book explores the exploits of John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate cavalry officer known for his guerrilla warfare tactics in Northern Virginia. The novel highlights themes of bravery, strategy, and the balance between loyalty to one’s cause and the realities of war. The story follows Mosby's journey as he transitions from a disinterested civilian to a key figure in the Confederate campaign against Union forces. After being left behind with a small detachment by General J.E.B. Stuart, Mosby organizes surprise attacks on Union pickets and supply lines, growing his reputation and force as he gains the support of locals. The narrative details Mosby’s strategic mindset, showcasing his ability to create significant disruption in the Union rear, which forced the enemy to divert resources to counter his guerrilla tactics. Throughout, Mosby evolves into a figure of both tactical brilliance and local folklore, demonstrating the complexities of allegiance and the harsh realities of civil conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964
EBook No.: 19194
Published: Sep 6, 2006
Downloads: 325
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Rebel Raider
Credits:
Produced by Greg Weeks, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Rebel Raider" by H. Beam Piper is a historical novel set during the American Civil War, likely written in the mid-20th century, as it was published in 1950. The book explores the exploits of John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate cavalry officer known for his guerrilla warfare tactics in Northern Virginia. The novel highlights themes of bravery, strategy, and the balance between loyalty to one’s cause and the realities of war. The story follows Mosby's journey as he transitions from a disinterested civilian to a key figure in the Confederate campaign against Union forces. After being left behind with a small detachment by General J.E.B. Stuart, Mosby organizes surprise attacks on Union pickets and supply lines, growing his reputation and force as he gains the support of locals. The narrative details Mosby’s strategic mindset, showcasing his ability to create significant disruption in the Union rear, which forced the enemy to divert resources to counter his guerrilla tactics. Throughout, Mosby evolves into a figure of both tactical brilliance and local folklore, demonstrating the complexities of allegiance and the harsh realities of civil conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Piper, H. Beam, 1904-1964
EBook No.: 19194
Published: Sep 6, 2006
Downloads: 325
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916 -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.