Dear America When Will This Cruel War Be Over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson from Gordonsville, Virginia, 1864 by Barry Denenberg. A Scholastic hardcover showing the diary entries of young girl during the Civil War. There are some drawings are on the front cover, as shown in pictures, but the book itself is in good condition.
Dear America: When Will This Cruel War Be Over? The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson is a book that is part of the Dear America historical fiction series for children. The book is written in diary format and follows the story of a girl named Emma Simpson, who lived during the American Civil War. The book provides an account of the experiences, struggles, and challenges that Emma and her family face as they are affected by the war that is raging around them. The book is likely aimed at children and young adults and aims to educate them about the history of the American Civil War and the lives of people who lived during that time period. Through Emma's eyes, it gives a fictionalized account of the events of the civil war and its impact on the everyday lives of people.