Characters from Rifles for Watie

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

Jefferson Davis Bussey - This character will be tested when sent over to the Rebel side to acquire information as a Union scout.

Captain Asa Clardy - This character turns out to be a traitor to the entire Union side since he/she is the officer corrupt enough to sell the repeating rifles to the enemy. In the end, this character is found stabbed to death.

Noah Babbitt - This character enjoys long walks and the longest walk he/she takes is a 900-mile trip from Topeka, Kansas, to Galveston, Texas, to see the magnolias...
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