Rifles for Watie | Short Essay Answer Key

Short Essay Answer Key

1. What is Jeff remembering as he plows the field?

Jeff is remembering the terrible Kansas drought of the year before when it had not rained for sixteen months. The wells went dry and no green plants would grow. The only exception to this is buffalo grass.

2. Describe Edith Bussey's homeland.

Edith Bussey is from Kentucky. In her home there are hills and honeysuckle. It has stately homes with tall white columns. There are also lawns of bluegrass that go on for miles.

3. What are Jeff's father's views in the growing political dispute in their area?

Emory Bussey is a Free State man. He maintains this despite the guerrilla warfare over slavery on the Kansas-Missouri border. This political issue is dividing people into free and slave factions.

4. What made Jeff's mind up about his 'dearest wish'?

Jeff's...
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