Historical fiction book · Open Library
Rebel
Unknown author · historical fiction
Story of the First Bull Run/Manassas battle and how Nate Starbuck, a renegade from Boston, came to play a crucial part in it.
About this historical novel
Rebel by Unknown author is historical fiction rooted in Global / multiple. Story of the First Bull Run/Manassas battle and how Nate Starbuck, a renegade from Boston, came to play a crucial part in it.
On HisFic we tag it under 1. Literary historical fiction so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include virginia civil war, 1861-1865, nathaniel starbuck (fictitious character), war stories, fiction, and bull run, 1st battle of, va., 1861.
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Plot summary
Story of the First Bull Run/Manassas battle and how Nate Starbuck, a renegade from Boston, came to play a crucial part in it.
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Regions & places
Global / multiple
Themes
- virginia civil war, 1861-1865
- nathaniel starbuck (fictitious character)
- war stories
- fiction
- bull run, 1st battle of, va., 1861
- united states civil war, 1861-1865
- historical fiction
- history
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open-library