Books with author Joseph A. Altsheler

Joseph A. Altsheler's YOUNG TRAILERS SERIES for young readers features the complete eight historical novels of the series. Set in in the 1770s and 1780s and told by 15-year-old pioneer Henry Ware, the series tells the story of the American settlement of Kentucky amid conflicts with the British during the American Revolution and with hostile Indians. Follow the Henry's adventures as his family seek to carve out a new life in the new lands south of the Ohio River.• The Young Trailers - A Story of Early Kentucky• The Forest Runners - A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky• The Keepers of The Trail - A Story of the Great Woods• The Eyes of the Woods - A story of the Ancient Wilderness• The Free Rangers - A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi• The Riflemen of the Ohio - A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River"• The Scouts of the Valley - a story of Wyoming and the Chemung• The Border Watch - A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. His six series comprise a total of thirty novels, each containing an independent story. There are twenty-one non-series novels. He also authored short stories and non-fiction items. This Edition Contains 8 Works; The Young Trailers Series● The Border Watch● The Eyes of the Woods● The Forest Runners● The Free Rangers● The Keepers of the Trail● The Riflemen of the Ohio● The Scouts of the Valley● The Young Trailers This Edition Features:● Biography of Joseph A. Altsheler ● Active Table of Contents● Well Kindle FormattingAnd if you enjoy this volume, don't forget to search your favorite ebook store for "Jame-Books" to see all the other entries of Jame-Books Publishing.

This collection includes 8 historical novels, which describe the American civil war (1861-1865) from the beginning to the end. The novels can be also read as independent works:THE GUNS OF BULL RUN (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S EVE)THE GUNS OF SHILOH (A STORY OF THE GREAT WESTERN CAMPAIGN)THE SCOUTS OF STONEWALL (THE STORY OF THE GREAT VALLEY CAMPAIGN)THE SWORD OF ANTIETAM (A STORY OF THE NATION'S CRISIS)THE STAR OF GETTYSBURG (A STORY OF SOUTHERN HIGH TIDE)THE ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA (A STORY OF THE WESTERN CRISIS)THE SHADES OF THE WILDERNESS (A STORY OF LEE'S GREAT STAND)THE TREE OF APPOMATTOX (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S CLOSE)

This boxed set includes 6 historical novels about the French and Indian War that happened in years 1754-1763. The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as by Native American allies.The novels of the series are:The Hunters of the HillsShadow of the NorthRulers of the LakesThe Masters of the PeaksThe Lords of the WildThe Sun of Quebec

Excerpt: "It would soon be Christmas and Harry Kenton, at his desk in the Pendleton Academy, saw the snow falling heavily outside. The school stood on the skirt of the town, and the forest came down to the edge of the playing field. The great trees, oak and ash and elm, were clothed in white, and they stood out a vast and glittering tracery against the somber sky.”

First published in 1908, "The Forest Runners, a Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky" is a historical novel for children written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The second novel in "The Young Trailers Series" is an exciting tale of adventure and daring-do in the American Old West, making it perfect for children with an interest in history. Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862 - 1919) was an American journalist, editor and author famous for his of popular historical fiction aimed at children. Altsheler wrote a total of fifty-one novels during his life, as well as over fifty short stories. Other notable works by this author include: "The Sun of Saratoga, a romance of Burgoyne's surrender" (1897) and "In Circling Camps, a romance of the Civil War" (1900). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author.

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and (at least) fifty-one short stories. A Story of the Old New York Border. The Young Trailers Series The Keepers of the Trail, a story of the great woods (1916) Book # 3 When the two chiefs, Alloway and the smaller force, were driven into the great camp, Henry turned aside into the forest and felt that he had done well. All the fanciful spirit of the younger world created by the Greeks had been alive in him that night. He had been a young Hercules at play and he had enjoyed his grim jokes. He was not only a young Hercules, he was a primeval son of the forest to whom the wilderness was a book in which he read.

THE TEXAN SERIES: THE TEXAN STAR AND THE TEXAS SCOUTS features two young readers' novels about the Texas Revolution of 1835 and 1836. THE TEXAN STAR tells the exciting history of the early days of the revolution, beginning in Mexico with the treacherous imprisonment of Stephen F. Austin, the rise of Santa Anna and his attempt to disarm the Texans and leave them powerless. It culminates in the rebellion of the Texans, and their capture, in the face of great odds, of San Antonio, the seat of the Mexican power in the north. THE TEXAN SCOUTS tells of the second phase in the revolution; the coming of Santa Anna with an overwhelming force to Texas, the massacre of surrendering Texans at Goliad and the runaway scrape. Yet the period of gloom is relieved by the last stand of Crockett, Bowie, and their famous comrades at the Alamo.

A classic coming-of-age novel set in the midst of the French and Indian War In the wilderness of the Northeast, Robert Lennox’s life is staked on how well he can evade the fierce Tandakora and his persistent warriors. Attuned to every sound and movement in the forest, he follows birds and hides his tracks in bubbling brooks en route to joining up with his friends Tayoga, an Onondaga warrior, and David Willet, a skilled hunter. Two forces compete in Robert’s mind: a deep reverence for the beauty of the natural world, and an entrenched unease over ever-lurking danger. First published in 1919, The Lords of the Wild is a heralded entry in Joseph A. Altsheler’s French and Indian War Series, which follows the exploits of young Robert Lennox and his friends as they are embroiled in one of the most tumultuous conflicts of American colonial history. This ebook has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Charles Wayne yearned for life in the mountains but his prison was the little railroad station where he was agent and telegrapher for a small salary. Jefferson was not a large place, consisting of two buildings, the station and the water tank. So when Charles walked outside in search of distraction he was surprised to find plenty. First there was an elderly man with a large, red mustache accompanied by a slender boy. Then, an impoverished tramp by the name of Ananias Brown. Within the next few hours, Mr Brown would be dead and Charles would submit his resignation, more determined than ever to leave boredom behind to chase a life filled with rugged adventure.