A Voice from the Border | Setting
The novel's content is dependent on its historical setting. Fifteen-year-old Margaret Reeves O'Neill records, from July 14th to October 30,1861, her thoughts about the American Civil War being fought in Springfield, Missouri, a Border state. During this short time Reeves' attitude towards life and her parents' slaves changes, and she develops a deeper more mature understanding and sympathy for those around her.
The novel is set in and around the O'Neills' home, which is located within sight of the city square in Springfield, Missouri, and not far from the sounds of the guns and...
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