“Red Cap,” by G. Clifton Wisler

Book Cover Art for Red Cap by G. Clifton Wisler“Red Cap,” by G. Clifton Wisler is a historical fiction novel based on the life of a boy who lived during the American Civil War.

At the age of thirteen Ransom left home against his family's wishes to join the Civil War. At first the Union Army wouldn't accept him, but after lying about his age Ransom was finally accepted into the army as a drummer boy.

“Red Cap” does a good job of showing the reasons why most young boys left home to join the Civil War. Most of the youngsters around Ransom joined the army just to get away from home or to be with their friends. None of them are prepared for the reality of war.

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Inkweaver Review 2009-08-19T14:37:00-05:00

28 replies so far. What are your thoughts?

Anonymous said...

this is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Was a really great book

Anonymous said...

i actually feel asleep TRYING to read it!

Anonymous said...

This was a really great book. The voice in the story and how the characters talk only adds to the realism of it.

Anonymous said...

where can u find chapter by chapter on this book so u dont have to read it sucks

Anonymous said...

This book appeals to people that LIKE historical fiction or nonfiction that like no action taste. From my point of view, the book was fine. It put me to sleep at first but is had some meaning. You my think I am a total jerk but it is true. There was important themes in the book and i recommend this book to kids that want to know what it is like to be in war, seriously in the middle of war where friends are dying one by one and you are losing friends by the day. What would you do if you had a best friend and they died in front of your eyes.

Anonymous said...

Well what would you do if you had a best friend that died in front of your eyes? how would you react?

Anonymous said...

it was an ok sort of book. I wanted to go to sleep but got over it. I did start to enjoy it. If you like boring non-ation books, then this is the book for you!

Anonymous said...

I LOVE THIS BOOK

Anonymous said...

wats ransoms flaw

Anonymous said...

I really liked it.

Anonymous said...

i like the book

Anonymous said...

I like the book but it a little to long

Anonymous said...

i hate that book

Anonymous said...

i'm in love vvith the book but not itresting

Anonymous said...

i like it

Anonymous said...

nigga shit this bitch sucks

Anonymous said...

um.. this because was book was boring and it made me fall asleep but it wasnt that bad. the only part that was interesting was when danny died.

Anonymous said...

its boring but when you think that this boy was realy a real person and that some of the things in this book he realy did experence, can you make fun of the book? face it he probly did alot more then any one of you could do in that situation.

Anonymous said...

iDek ..

Anonymous said...

I loved the book. I just need historical events from it

Anonymous said...

great book

Anonymous said...

Horrible

Anonymous said...

When Danny died it was the best

Anonymous said...

Really boring book!

Anonymous said...

Fuck whoever invited books

Anonymous said...

This book sucksss

Anonymous said...

IT SUCKS SUPER LONG AND VERY BORRRRRING