The author of more than 140 books — earning him the title Prince of Storytellers — George Alfred Henty wrote carefully researched, immensely popular children”s books about fictional youngsters who lived in critical periods of history. In this volume, he focuses on the Civil War, as seen through the eyes of a spirited Southern teenager who staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee”s cavalry and fights for the Confederacy. 15 black-and-white illustrations.