BLEEDING KANSAS

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ADVENTURE EPIC SUSPENSE / THRILLER HISTORICAL FICTION POLITICAL YOUNG ADULT SATIRE BIOGRAPHICAL COMEDY ACTION DRAMA MEMOIR WAR

19th Century

Dave Eisenstark

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Logline

A Quaker teenager finds his dreams of rawhide glory tested by the harsh realities of guerilla war along the Kansas-Missouri border during the Civil War. Features William Quantrill, "Bloody Bill" Anderson, and the teen-aged James and Younger brothers.

Genre

Adventure, Epic, Suspense / Thriller, Historical Fiction, Political, Young Adult, Satire, Biographical, Comedy, Action, Drama, Memoir, War,

Short Summary

James Deeter, a teenaged Quaker farm boy in Pennsylvania, watches his drunken father rush off to fight in the Civil War. Afraid of being pressed into service himself and violating his pacifist beliefs, Deeter escapes west, only to fall in with the roughest, bloodiest warriors in American history.

Setting

Kansas/Missouri border

Based on a True Story

Yes

Plot - Premise

Quest

Plot - Other Elements

Coming of Age, Happy Ending, Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions

Mature Audience Themes

Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity

Main Character Details

Name: James Deeter

Age: 18

Gender: Male

Role: Protagonist

Key Traits: Desperate, Modest, Patriotic, Romantic, Adventurous, Aspiring, Funny, Naive, Religious, Complex, Faithful, Gracious, Underdog, Honorable, Insecure, Selfless, Charming, Empathetic, Engaging, Flexible, Heroic, Strong Moral Code

Additional Character Details

Name: Jesse James

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Leader, Masculine, Crazy, Engaging, Aggressive, Desperate, Decisive, Honorable, Aspiring, Complex, Patriotic, Villainous, Strong Moral Code, Unapologetic, Criminal, Manipulative, Confident, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Heroic, Outspoken, Perseverance, Skillful, Adventurous, Blunt, Lone Wolf, Underdog, Uneducated, Charming, Faithful, Badass, Funny

Additional Character Details

Name: Dale Bolten

Age: 25

Gender: Male

Role: Logical

Key Traits: Flexible, Outspoken, Perseverance, Romantic, Complex, Confident, Empathetic, Gracious, Heroic, Selfless, Modest, Skillful, Masculine, Blunt, Decisive, Engaging, Extraordinary Powers and Abilities, Faithful, Honorable, Leader, Patriotic, Religious, Strong Moral Code, Underdog, Unapologetic, Uneducated

Additional Character Details

Name: Anna Contreras

Age: 18

Gender: Female

Role: Tempter

Key Traits: Narcissistic, Outspoken, Aggressive, Greedy, Power-hungry, Secretive, Skillful, Sophisticated, Aspiring, Heartthrob, Charming, Confident, Engaging, Manipulative, Patriotic, Sarcastic, Badass, Beautiful, Seductive, Flexible, Perseverance, Sexy, Unapologetic, Blunt, Educated

About The Author

Target Audiences

Age: 18-34

Target Gender: Male leaning

Group Specific

Information not completed

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: with a Publisher

Publisher: World Castle Publishing

Year Published: 2014

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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