Brief Summary Of Across Five Aprils By Irene Hunt

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I read the book Across Five Aprils, a historical fiction book. Across Five Aprils was published in 1964, and written by Irene Hunt. The book takes place in Illinois when the civil war is beginning in Illinois when the civil war is beginning in 1861. Jethro is the main character and is 9 years old at the start of the book. Jethro grows up in the civil war watching his family be spilt apart when two of his brothers go fight for the north (the union) and one of his brothers Bill go to fight for the south(confederate).
This book may not have been a true story but Irene was inspired by the story because of her grandfather's tales of growing up during the civil war. She had a primary source of tales. Irene had letters, diaries and records from her