| The Keepers of the Trail, a Story of the Great Woods Contributor(s): Altsheler, Joseph a. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1473332869 ISBN-13: 9781473332867 Publisher: Classic Western Fiction Library OUR PRICE: $22.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Westerns - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 19th Century |
| Physical Information: 0.68" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.85 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century - Cultural Region - Western U.S. - Topical - Country/Cowboy |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "The Keepers of the Trail, a Story of the Great Woods" is the third historical children's novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Young Trailers Series". The story follows the adventures and exploits of Henry Ware and his friends set to the backdrop of the American Revolution. "The Keepers of the Trail" is perfect 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 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. This book was first published in 1916. |