"Rifles for Watie" is a novelized Civil War history written by Harold Kieth (late-sports information director at OU).

The book won the Newbery Award (equivalent to the Pulitzer Prize for children's literature) and is still recommended (sometimes required) reading in many public schools.

Ralph Jones, Superintendent
Honey Springs Battlefield
1863 Honey Springs Btlfld. Rd.
Checotah, OK 74426-6301
918-473-5572
ralphjones@okhistory.org

P.s. The 2008 reenactment will be held HERE on 27-28 Sept., with a free school day on Friday, 26 Sept.