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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...
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The Last of the Chiefs is the story of the Sioux war. The adventure begins, "The boy in the third wagon was suffering from exhaustion. The days and days of walking over the rolling prairie, under a brassy sun, the hard food of the train, and the short hours of rest, had put too severe a trial upon his delicate frame. Now, as he lay against the sacks and boxes that had been drawn up to form a sort of couch for him, his breath came in short gasps, and...
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"The Young Trailers, a Story of early Kentucky" is a historical novel for children set in the American Old West by Joseph A. Altsheler, first published in 1907. The story is set to the backdrop of American Revolution and follows the adventures of a young boy, Henry, during his emigration from Virginia to Kentucky. The first novel in Altsheler's "The Young Trailers Series", it is a interesting adventure story set in an exciting chapter of American...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Keepers of the Trail" (A Story of the Great Woods) by Joseph A. Altsheler. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a...
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"The Free Rangers, a Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi" is a 1909 historical novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The fifth novel in the "The Young Trailers Series", this exciting adventure romp in the American Old West is highly recommended for children with an interest in history and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862 – 1919) was an American journalist, editor and author...
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This is Joseph A. Altsheler's 1912 historical novel "The Border Watch, a story of the great chief's last stand". The final book in "The Young Trailers Series", the plot unfolds during the violent settling of the frontier in the American Old West. An entertaining and insightful glimpse into this exciting episode of American history, "The Border Watch" would make for fantastic bedtime reading and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western...
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"The Texan Scouts, the story of the Alamo and Goliad" is the second novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Texan Series". Each novel in the series is a stand-alone story, but all three are set to the common backdrop of the Texan struggle for freedom from Mexico. An exciting story of great events and heroism, "The Texan Scouts" is highly recommended for fans and collectors of classic Western Fiction.
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"The Texan Star - The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty" is the first novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Texan Series". Each novel in the series is a stand-alone story, but all three are set to the common backdrop of the Texan struggle for freedom from Mexico. An exciting story of great events and selfless heroism, "The Texan Star" is highly recommended for fans and collectors of classic Western Fiction.
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