Bibliograph

The Legend of Old Abe, a Civil War eagle, written by Kathy-jo Wargin ; illustrated by Laurie Caple

Type

Label

The Legend of Old Abe, a Civil War eagle, written by Kathy-jo Wargin ; illustrated by Laurie Caple

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Legend of Old Abe

Responsibility statement

written by Kathy-jo Wargin ; illustrated by Laurie Caple

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Accelerated Reader, LG, 5.7, 0.5, 110221

Sub title

a Civil War eagle

Summary

During the Civil War, it was not uncommon for Army units to have mascots to lift spirits and build loyalty among the soldiers. One of the most famous mascots was Old Abe, a remarkable eagle from Wisconsin. Named in honor of President Lincoln, the eagle became the mascot of the Eighth Regiment of the Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. When his exploits became larger than life and extolled throughout the country, even the Confederates knew he was a force to be reckoned with and made the bird a target!

Target audience

juvenile

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Civil War eagle

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