Rifles for Watie by Harold Keith (1957) – Newbery Medal Winner, Thomas Y. Crowell HC w/ Dust Jacket, Civil War YA Historical Fiction

Award-winning Civil War novel set in Kansas & Indian Territory—Rifles for Watie in hardcover with dust jacket; clean, tight copy with classic 1950s jacket art.

Collector’s Note (edition & points)
The copyright page shows 1957 with “Fourth Printing” and LCCN 57-10280; publisher Thomas Y. Crowell Company (New York). Jacket credits Peter Burchard (artist). The Gold Newbery Medal seal is present on the front panel (award year: 1958). This copy is an early reprint, not the first edition/first printing.

Details
Title: Rifles for Watie
Author: Harold Keith
Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York
Year/Era: 1957 (4th printing; post-Newbery jacket)
Format: Hardcover with dust jacket
Language: English
Pages: 332
Size: 8 × 6 × 1 inches (approx.)
Identifiers: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 57-10280
Design Credits: Book design by Philip Grushkin; jacket art by Peter Burchard
Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction, American Civil War (Western Theater)

Overview
Jeff Bussey, a Kansas farm boy turned Union volunteer, navigates raids, divided loyalties, and espionage across Kansas and the Indian Nations—coming face-to-face with Cherokee leader Stand Watie and the moral gray areas of war.

Condition
Dust Jacket: Present with edge wear, small chips/tears at spine ends and corners; light rubs; colors still strong.
Boards: Red cloth with star motif; lightly rubbed edges and bumps.
Interior: Pages clean and bright with mild age toning; tight binding; no writing seen in text.
Marks/Provenance: Bookplate sticker with name on the back board (inside rear cover area).
Storage: Smoke-free, climate-controlled.

3 Reasons You’ll Love It
A Newbery Medal classic that reads smoothly for adults and teens; vivid Civil War setting in the often-overlooked Western theater; handsome mid-century jacket art that displays beautifully.

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