Drummer Boy at Bull Run

Written by Gilbert Morris

Book #1 in the Bonnets and Bugles series

War splits two families, and two best friends vow to stay loyal from opposite sides.

192 pages· ~780L· AR 5 · 7 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

When Fort Sumter falls in 1861, Jeff Majors's father moves the family from Kentucky back to Richmond, and Jeff must say goodbye to his best friend, Leah Carter. Fourteen-year-old Jeff becomes a Confederate drummer boy and struggles with his faith, while thirteen-year-old Leah helps her father bring Bibles to Union troops. Their friendship is tested as the war begins. The first book in the Bonnets and Bugles series.

From the publisher

Jeff Majors and Leah Carter share a sorrowful goodbye as the Civil War brings a heartbreaking separation of friends. Despite being on opposite sides of the War, Jeff and Leah vow to stay friends forever and see each other through battle after battle, both on the field and off. Drummer Boy at Bull Run is the first of a ten book series, that tells the story of two close families find themselves on different sides of the Civil War after the fall of Fort Sumter in April 1861. Thirteen year old Leah becomes a helper in the Union army with her father, who hopes to distribute Bibles to the troops. Fourteen year old Jeff becomes a drummer boy in the Confederate Army and struggles with faith while experiencing personal hardship and tragedy. The series follows Leah, Jeff, family, and friends, as they experience hope and God’s grace through four years of war.

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