John lincoln clem book

John lincoln clem, major general, united states army. Abbott 2017, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Not much is known about his first year and a half as a boy soldier, so abbott has created a realistic story of what might have happened. Abbott has done a wonderful job creating an engaging, booklength story for young readers. The drummer boy of chickamauga john lincoln clem was probably the most famous boy who served in the civil war. He gained fame for his bravery on the battlefield, becoming the youngest noncommissioned officer in army history.

September 1864, after the war department forbid officers to enlist any soldiers under the age of 16. John lincoln clem book snoisle libraries bibliocommons. Jan 18, 2017 johnnys story is the subject of john lincoln clem. In this book, readers glimpse in an ageappropriate way his sometimes exciting, sometimes horrible and occasionally humorous experiences in times of war. John lincoln klem 18511937 wikitree free family tree. John lincoln clem august, 1851 may, 1937, famously known as johnny shiloh, was a united states army general who served as a drummer boy in the union army in the american civil war. The story of john lincoln clem, a celebrated civil war drummer, has enough action to hook readers, but never trivializes the horrors of war.

In the front endpaper, he has signed his name and proudly identified himself with his unit, the 22nd michigan, writing john clem, co c, 22d. Civil war drummer boy by kristin odonnell tubb writing as e. In one of four titles launching the based on a true story series, abbott a pseudonym for author. This edition takes place during the civil war, and we meet john lincoln clem, a nine year old who is determined to fight for his country. Not yet 10 years old, clems service was refused by the newly formed 3rd ohio. Based on a true story books are exciting historical fiction about real children who lived through extraordinary times in american history. John was born on august 1851, in newark, licking, ohio, united states. Born at newark, ohio, in 1851 as john joseph klem, but changed his name as a youth because of his admiration for president abraham lincoln. When he applied to the commander of the 3d ohio regiment, the officer said he wasnt enlisting infants, and turned him down. He sneaks away and joins up with the 3rd ohio union regiment having no real idea of what he is. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading john lincoln clem. John lincoln clem, who ran off with a union regiment when he was nine.

The ballad of johnny shiloh in 1861, john lincoln clem ran from his newark ohio home at age 9 to fight with the union army, eventually joining the 22nd michigan as mascot and drummer boy. Not yet 10 years old, clem s service was refused by the newly formed 3rd ohio. Historical united states civil war period 18501877 book. John runs away to join the union troops at the age of nine, becoming a drummer and later actually fighting in the war. When president abraham lincoln in may 1861 issued the call for volunteers to serve in the union army for a three year term, one of those who tried to answer was ohio resident john clem. After the war, john clem became a career officer, and in 1915, he retired with the rank of major general as the last civil war veteran to actively serve in the army. In 1861, johnny sneaks onto a train filled with men from the 3rd ohio union regiment, determined to fight for his country. Nineyearold john joseph clem hated trains especially their wheels. Clem was born on month day 1885, at birth place, maryland, to john joseph lincoln clem and anna rosetta clem born french. Thats what john lincoln clem, a nineyearold boy living in ohio, does as the american civil war rages on. There are other signatures of clem both at front and back, which appear to be in another handwriting, perhaps his daughters. John lincoln clem, was born in newark, ohio, on august, 1851.

The main character, johnny clem himself, is a wellwritten multidimensional character. John lincoln johnny clem 18511937 born in newark, ohio, aug. Among the youngest, and certainly the most famous of them, was john lincoln clem 18511937, known as the drummer boy of chickamauga. John lincoln clem major general, united states army. Civil war drummer boy based on a true story 9781250104335 1250104335, we buy used or new for best buyback price with free shipping and offer great deals for buyers. Abbott are exciting historical fiction stories about real children who lived. Taken in by the older soldiers, johnny becomes a drummer boy, and later, takes up his own musket. Civil war drummer boy by kristin odonnell tubb part of the based on a true story series 7 total resources 1 awards view text complexity discover like books.

In may 1861, at the outbreak of the civil war, he attempted to enlist as a drummerboy in the 3rd ohio. The fact that john clem was afforded such honors, is only trumped by the fact that john clem was actually born john joseph klem in 1851, making him just 9 years old when he first tried to enlist in the 3 rd ohio infantry in may 1861, just days after fighting began. Undeterred, clem later tried to join the 22nd michigan, where his persistence won over the units officers. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Civil war drummer boy based on a true story series by e. Determined to fight for his country, johnny sneaks onto a train filled with men from the 3rd ohio union regiment. Klem actually changed his name to john lincoln clem to prove that he was.

Popular legend suggests that clem took part in the battle of shiloh, nearly losing his life when a shell fragment crashed through his drum, knocking him. Among these brave soldiers was a 10yearold boy from newark, ohio, named john clem. In may 1861 he attempted to enlist in the third ohio volunteers but was rejected because of his youth. John lincoln clem was a young patriot who chose to fight with union soldiers during the civil war. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Little johnny was only 9yearsold when he ran away from home to join the union army during the civil war. John clem historical records and family trees myheritage.

John lincoln clem august, 1851 may, 1937 was a united states army general who served as a drummer boy in the union army in the american civil war. Apr 10, 2019 a fictional retelling of the legend of john clem, who ran away from his ohio home to become a drummer boy during the civil war, and became famous when he was captured in 1863 and was exchanged after a short stay in andersonville prison. His mother was killed by a train and the memory haunts him. Army in 1915, having attained the rank of brigadier general in. John lincoln clem was probably the most famous boy who served in the civil war. John lincoln clem hardcover civil war drummer boy based on a true story by e. Would you ever run off to join the army, leaving your family behi. Steven noble a fictional retelling of the legend of john clem, who ran away. Thats what nineyearold john lincoln clem does in 1861. Mg john lincoln clem, sr 18511937 find a grave memorial.

When he applied to the commander of the 3d ohio regiment, the officer. At first, he was turned down and told that the army does not enlist infants, but johnny couldnt accept no for an answer. Today, he is watching the union trooops assemble and get ready to board a train to head to warthe american civil war. Steven noble do you have what it takes to run off and join the army, leaving your family behind. Clem had a copy of this book, and carried it with him during the war.

He attached himself unofficially to the twentysecond michigan infantry and participated in the battle of shiloh as a drummer. Johnny clem, the drummer boy of chickamauga pat mcnamara. Scarce autograph of general john clem civil war artifacts. Civil war drummer boy based on a true story kindle edition by abbott, e. Oct 14, 2019 john lincoln clem august, 1851 may, 1937 was a united states army general who served as a drummer boy in the union army in the american civil war. Civil war drummer boy based on a true story hardcover. Book listings on our website do not always reflect the current. John lincoln clem, at age 9, ran away from home and attached himself to an ohio regiment as a drummer boy.

Jan 17, 2016 thats what nineyearold john lincoln clem does in 1861. Abbott, with illustrations by steven noble, is a fascinating novel for young readers, featuring blackandwhite illustrations and photographs throughout. One of four books in the based on a true story historical fiction series. Born in newark, ohio in 1851, he ran away from home at the age of nine9 and attempted to enlist in the third ohio volunteers but was rejected because of his youth. A fictional retelling of the legend of john clem, who ran away from his ohio home to become a drummer boy during the civil war, and became famous when he was captured in 1863 and was exchanged after a short stay in andersonville prison.