Becca's Story Author:James D. Forman The onset of the Civil War is almost a relief for 15-year-old Becca Case. Her two beaus are going off to fight for the Union, and at least she will not have to decide between them until they return. Her head tells her to choose steady, dependable Alex, but her heart belongs to unpredictable, irrepressible Charlie. She is spared the difficulty, a... more »s only one returns home to her. Living in Jonesville, Michigan, Becca remains far removed from the war. Although issues such as Southern secession, freedom for the slaves, the African American Colonization Society, and the draft are motivating factors for her two young men, they have little influence on her life. Contrasting battlefield scenes accurately depict the war's reality for Alex and Charlie. Their letters to Becca recount the trials of army life and their thoughts about battle, dying, and the Southerners they are fighting. This tender story of friendship and love is one that will endure.« less