Written in simplified terms for children, this is the real-life story of Charley Wilson and Sandy Terry, brothers who escaped slavery to join the Union Army during the Civil War. Learn how the brothers lived during slavery, how they escaped, and what they did during their time as soldiers. Follow their families as they settle following the war and how they and their descendants become important people in their new communities.
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