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The Civil War and River Between Us
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Abraham Lincoln is Inaugurated President
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Problem: Civil War Begins and Noah Wishes to Join
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Battle of Fort Sumter
Attack on Fort Sumter by Confederates marking the beginning of the Civil War -
Rising Action: Cass Can See Ghosts
We learn that Cass can see ghosts and constantly sees the wedding party that sunk into the Mississippi River. -
Rising Action: Cass Has Vision About Civil War
Cass claims she sees grey and blue men, implying the uniform colors of civil war fighters. -
Rising Action: Noah Practices For War
Noah drills in town with some of the few boys who support the North, such as the Henson boys, Gideon Hickman, and Jack Popejoy -
Rising Action: The Pruitts Attend the Square Dance Near the Docks
The Pruitts attend the square dance near the docks where everyone in the area is gathering -
Rising Action: There is a commotion at the docks
There is a lot of commotion at the docks and the Pruitts and the rest of the people at the dance run out to see what is going on. -
Rising Action: Two Mysterious Figures Emerge From Boat
Two mysterious figures, later to be known as Delphine and Calinda, emerge from the boat and ask for shelter somewhere. The Pruitts say they will take them in. -
Rising Action: Calinda Puts Corset Around Delphine's Waste
The Pruitt household is frantic as they go see what the comotion is when they hear Delphine screaming, only to realize that a corset is being put around her waste by Calinda. -
Rising Action: Delpine Talks About Rich and Powerful Parents
Delphine babbles about her Mamán and Papán being luxurious and perfect and rich down in New Orleans. -
Rising Action: Delphine Purchases Oil Lamps and Matches
Delphine goes down to the store and purchases six or eight oil lamps and matches for the Pruitt household. -
Rising Action: Cass and Calinda Become Friends
Throughout most of the book, Calinda helps Cass escape her terrible fate of seeing dead people, and she actually becomes cheerful for a while. -
Rising Action: The Neighborhood Women Accuse Delphine of Being Spy
The neighborhood women come by to the Pruitt household to respectfully suggest that Delphine should leave because she is distracting the men and "is a spy for the confederates". -
Rising Action: Everybody Goes to the Performance on the Party Boat
Delphine, Calinda, and The Pruitts all attend a party and performance on the last recreational ship for the coming years. -
Climax: Noah Runs Away at Night and Joins Union Army
On the day of his 16th birthday, Noah runs away in the night to meet up with a group of the Union forces. -
The Battle of Bull Run
Battle of Bull Run was the first major land battle of the Civil War -
Falling Action: Mama Has a Scary Breakdown
Mama has a breakdown and sends Tilly after Noah -
Falling Action: Noah is Cared For and Brought to Full Health
Noah is cared for by Tilly while Delphine cares for the other soldiers. -
Solution: Noah Returns Alive After Having Fought for His Cause
Noah is safe from the harm of the war, having done what he could and giving up an arm in the process, and all is well. -
Falling Action: Delphine, Tilly, and Noah Return Home
Delphine, Noah, and Tilly return home, with Noah having got his arm blown off in battle, to find that Mama has killed herself and that father's body returned when he died in battle for the Confederates. -
The Battle of Belmont
The first major win for General Ulysses S. Grant and his Union Army.
