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UNINA9910811223703321 |
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Blackman W. S (William S.), <1840-1913.> |
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Titolo |
The boy of Battle Ford and the man [[electronic resource] /] / W.S. Blackman ; with a new introduction by Herbert K. Russell |
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Carbondale, : Southern Illinois University Press, 2012 |
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ISBN |
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1-280-88181-X |
9786613723123 |
0-8093-3129-2 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (166 p.) |
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Collana |
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Soggetti |
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United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Personal narratives |
Illinois Biography |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Originally published: Marion, Ill. : Egyptian Press, 1906. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Map; Book Title; Copyright; Publisher's Note; Introduction; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III a; Chapter III b; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX a; Chapter IX b; Chapter X; Chapter XI; Chapter XII; Chapter XIV; Chapter XV; Chapter XVI; Chapter XVII; Chapter XVIII; Chapter XIX; Chapter XX; Sources for the Introduction; Index; Shawnee Classics Series; Back Cover |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A classic story of a young man's journey to adulthood, The Boy of Battle Ford covers Blackman's years growing up in early post-settlement Illinois, where he gave in to temptations such as drinking, gambling, and the lure of prostitutes before joining the army, finding God and becoming a preacher. Blackman, who notes that he is determined to "write facts" in this book, peppers his story with the sordid details of the sinful times of his life as well as with discussions of faith and of struggling to understand his God and his beliefs. |
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