Portrait of Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series:The Civil War Series The French and Indian War Series The Gold Series The Great West Series The Texan Series The World War Series The Young Trailers Series

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The Rock of Chickamauga: A Story of the Western Crisis

The Civil War Series, Volume 6

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Star of Gettysburg: A Story of Southern High Tide

The Civil War Series, Volume 5

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Great Sioux Trail: A Story of Mountain and Plain

"The Great Sioux Trail: A Story of Mountain and Plain" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfol...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Lords of the Wild: A Story of the Old New York Border

Volume 5 in the French and Indian War series by Altsheler.

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Last Rebel

"The Last Rebel" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book is set during a time when the memory of the A...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Guns of Bull Run: A Story of the Civil War's Eve

The Civil War Series, Volume 1

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond

"Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This work draws rea...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Sun of Quebec: A Story of a Great Crisis

"The Sun of Quebec: A Story of a Great Crisis" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. As part of the French a...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Texan Star: The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty

"The Texan Star: The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story foc...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Hosts of the Air

Sequel to The Guns of Europe (#33481) and The Forest of Swords (#15760).

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

(100)
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The Shadow of the North: A Story of Old New York and a Lost Campaign

Volume 2 of Altsheler's French and Indian War Series

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

(100)
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The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis

The Civil War Series, Volume 4

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

(100)
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The Scouts of Stonewall: The Story of the Great Valley Campaign

The Civil War Series, Volume 3

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Guns of Shiloh: A Story of the Great Western Campaign

The Civil War Series, Volume 2

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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In Hostile Red

"In Hostile Red" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the American...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Quest of the Four: A Story of the Comanches and Buena Vista

"The Quest of the Four: A Story of the Comanches and Buena Vista" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The ...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Guns of Europe

Followed by The Forest of Swords (#15760) and The Hosts of the Air (#15285).

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

(100)
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The Riflemen of the Ohio: A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River"

"The riflemen of the Ohio", while a complete story in itself, continues the fortunes of ... the central characters in "The young trailers", "The forest runners", and "The free rangers."

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Keepers of the Trail: A Story of the Great Woods

"The Keepers of the Trail: A Story of the Great Woods" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is set...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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The Border Watch: A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand

"The Border Watch: A Story of the Great Chief's Last Stand" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book c...

By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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