Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Star of Gettysburg: A Story of Southern High Tide The Civil War Series, Volume 5 Produced by Ken Reeder. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Star of Gettysburg: A Story of Southern High Tide" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. This book is part of a larger series that explores the events of the American Civil War, centering on the experiences of young Southern soldiers, with the main character being Harry Kenton, a spirited youth who embodies the hopes and trials of the Confederate army as they navigate the challenges of war. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Harry Kenton and his comrades as they recuperate by the Opequon River after a series of intense battles. The narrative unfolds with their camaraderie and reflections on past conflicts, such as Antietam, while highlighting their bonds and light-hearted banter. The chapter progresses as they receive news of General Jackson's new promotion and illustrates the peculiar blend of youthful exuberance and the sobering reality of war. As they engage in conversations about their hopes for victory and personal anecdotes, it sets the stage for the unfolding drama of the Civil War and character development throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text US Civil War Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: History - American 605948 2025-07-02T08:48:33.713004 text/html 597415 2021-01-09T00:38:53 text/html 301240 2025-07-02T08:48:42.898892 application/epub+zip 310468 2025-07-02T08:48:36.925965 application/epub+zip 289164 2025-07-02T08:48:35.705939 application/epub+zip 598272 2025-07-02T08:48:47.300907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584369 2025-07-02T08:48:42.101949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469790 2022-09-02T11:56:13.921403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568670 2025-07-02T08:48:32.422005 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568476 2021-01-09T00:38:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19188 2025-07-02T08:48:47.428874 application/rdf+xml 21019 2025-07-02T08:48:36.216929 image/jpeg 4674 2025-07-02T08:48:35.961951 image/jpeg 212075 2021-01-09T00:38:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 208376 2021-01-09T00:38:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 295156 2025-07-02T08:48:33.757948 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia