_The French and Indian War Series_
_In this series Mr. Altsheler has endeavored to describe the events ofthe French and Indian War, the period in American History from 1754 to1763. The central characters in the story are Robert Lennox, an Americanboy; Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian; and David Willet, a hunter. The booksare all historically correct._
The Hunters of the Hills
This book begins the adventures of Robert Lennox and Tayoga, the Indian,and tells of what they do at Quebec.
The Shadow of the North
Robert, Tayoga and David Willet are scouting in the wilderness, whenthey learn that war is declared. They fearlessly push on.
The Rulers of the Lakes
After Braddock's defeat, the young heroes start north and finally takepart in the Battle of Lake George.
The Masters of the Peaks
Robert and his friends spoil the plans of a spy and take part in a bigbattle before the massacre at Fort William Henry.
The Lords of the Wild
Robert is captured and witnesses the defeat of the British andAmericans. He then escapes and, with his friends, starts a mighty effortfor victory.
The Sun of Quebec
The story narrates the adventures of Robert and his friends during theBattle of Quebec.
_The Civil War Series_
_In this series of stories Mr. Altsheler covers the principal battles ofthe Civil War. In four of the volumes Dick Mason, who fights for theNorth, is the leading character, and in the others, his cousin, HarryKenton, who joins the Confederate forces, takes the principal part._
The Guns of Bull Run
Harry Kenton follows the lead of his father and joins the Southernforces. His cousin, Dick Mason, the hero, fights with the North.
The Guns of Shiloh
Dick takes part in the battle of Mill Spring, is captured but escapes.The story gives a vivid account of the first defeat of the South.
The Scouts of Stonewall
Harry and some friends become aides of Stonewall Jackson. They followhim through the campaign in the Valley of Virginia.
The Sword of Antietam
After engaging in the Battle of Shiloh, Dick gets into three big fights.Antietam is the big battle described, with McClellan always in theforeground.
The Star of Gettysburg
In this book Harry and his friends take part in the battles ofFredericksburg, The Wilderness and finally Gettysburg. General Lee is acentral figure.
The Rock of Chickamauga
This volume deals with the crisis of the Union during the siege ofVicksburg and the Battle of Chickamauga. Dick takes an active part.
The Shades of the Wilderness
The story opens with Lee's retreat after Gettysburg. Harry is sent toRichmond and becomes involved in a dangerous situation with a spy.
The Tree of Appomattox
This description of the Battle of Appomattox has been written from theaccount of an eyewitness. Dick plays an important part. The volumecloses with the blue and the gray turning toward a new day.
_The Texan Series_
_Three stories telling of the Texan struggle for independence and theevents culminating in the capture of the erratic Santa Anna._
The Texan Star
Ned Fulton, the hero, is a prisoner in the city of Mexico. He makes anexciting escape and sees the capture of San Antonio.
The Texan Scouts
Ned Fulton and his friends are right in the midst of exciting eventsthat keep the reader continually on edge. The battle of the Alamo is theclimax of the story.
The Texan Triumph
The duel of skill and courage between Ned and Urrea, his young Mexicanenemy, furnishes pages of excitement. The battle of San Jacinto, whichsecured Texan Independence, and the capture of Santa Anna by five Texansis vividly described.
_The World War Series_
_Mr. Altsheler, who was in Vienna the day war was declared on Servia inMunich when war was declared against Russia, and in England when theBritish forces were mobilizing, has given in these three volumes theimpressions he gained at the places of action during the world crisis._
The Guns of Europe
A young American, unable to reach home, enlists with the Allies where hesees active service from the beginning. The story closes with the fiercefighting which preceded the retreat of the Germans from Paris.
The Forest of Swords
The hero finds himself in Paris with Phillip Lannes, his friend, and theGermans only fifteen miles away. Finally the enemy is turned back at theMarne, a battle in which John and Phillip are actively engaged.
The Hosts of the Air
The pretty young sister of Phillip is seized by the enemy and carriedinto Austria. John resolves to get her back and his adventures make awonderfully exciting story.
THE GREAT WEST SERIES
The Lost Hunters The Great Sioux Trail
BOOKS NOT IN SERIES
Apache Gold The Quest of the Four The Last of the Chiefs In Circling Camps The Last Rebel A Soldier of Manhattan The Sun of Saratoga A Herald of the West The Wilderness Road My Captive
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