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A generation after the South won the first American civil War, America writhes once more in the bloody throes of battle. Furious over the annexation of key Mexican territory, the United States declares total war against the Confederate States. And so, in 1881, the frgile peace is shattered. But this is a new kind of war, fought on a lawless frontier where the Blue and the Grey battle not only each other but the Apache, the outlaw - and evne the British Redcoat. For along with France, britain enters the fray on the Confederate side. 'The wizard of If.' Chicago Sun-Times 'The standard-bearer for alternate history.' USA Today
Is How few remain appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This alternate history war novel depicts large-scale military conflict, battlefield violence, and death in a reimagined 1880s America. The war setting involves graphic descriptions of combat and casualties.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, mass death, and war (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens interested in alternate history and military strategy will be engaged by this reimagining of American history where the South won the Civil War.