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Thomas Adams lives on a farm in
Pennsylvania with his aunt, uncle and cousins. Thomas's
parents have passed away, and his older brother, David, has
disappeared. Farm life is boring and miserable for Thomas,
and the neighborhood boys tease him. When the Civil War
comes, Thomas thinks this is his chance to get away from the
farm. The glory and thrill of going off to fight is
exciting to a young farm hand until the battle turns into a
slaughter and Thomas runs from the battle.
It is only when Thomas is left with nowhere to turn that he
finally discovers his bravery. With the help of his
faithful dog, Blue, as well as some extraordinary good luck,
Thomas finally overcomes his fears and rejoins the army to help
save the country. In the meantime, General Lee and the
Army of Northern Virginia have invaded the North. In a
small town classed Sharpsburg, which borders Antietam Creek, a
battle is about to be fought that will determine the outcome of
the war. Will Tomas fight or will he run? Will he
survive?
Set amidst the chaos surrounding the Battle of Antietam, Nowhere
to Turn is a story about finding courage, becoming a man, and
the companionship between a boy and his dog.
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