Shadrach Yale
What did Shadrach Yale leave for Jethro and Jenny?
He left his books.
Where did Jethro live?
Illinois
Who was given command of all Northern Troops
Robert E. Lee
What did Mary Creighton die from?
accident caused by Travis Burdow
Who petitioned Abraham Lincoln to end the war?
The Union soldiers when the war was atr its worst.
Who did Shadrach Yale marry?
He married Jenny.
Who was Jethro's favorite brother?
Bill
Which Confederate General seemed undefeatable
Stonewall Jackson
Who helped Jethro plow the fields?
His mother Eileen Creighton
Who criticized and hated President Lincoln?
The people of both the North and the South
Why couldn't Shadrach Yale Marry Jenny
Matt Crighton thought she was too young.
When did JHethro become angry with Jenny?
He became angry when she refused to read all of Shadrach's letter to the family
Why did the Federal Registrars come to Matt Creighton's farm?
Eb Carron had deserted
Who was Matt Creighton's neighbor?
Eb Carron
When was President Lincoln reelected President?
In the fall of 1864
What was Shadrach Yale correct about?
He predicted the North would try to take control of the Mississippi River.
Who died in the battle of Pittsburg?
Jethro's brother Tom died in the battle of Pittsburg.
What northern general was relieved of his command?
George McClellan
When did Matt Creighton have a heart attack?
Shortly after Jethro's trip to NBewton
When was President Lincoln killed?
During the fifth April of the war
What were Shadrach Yale's occupations
He was a teacher in the winter and a farmer in the summer.
How old was Jethro when the war ended?
Jethro was thriteen years old.
What Union general led his army on a path of destruction?
William Sherman
Why was Matt Creighton's barn burned?
He refused to take sides in the war
Who did President Lincoln write a letter to?
Jethro