Coming soon is a new series, about the Civil War, with eight volumes, covering from the start to the end of this great war with many historical battles and characters along the way. Hope you enjoy "The Civil War Series."
VOLUMES IN THE CIVIL WAR SERIES
THE GUNS OF BULL RUN - A Story Of The Civil War's Eve
"The Guns of Bull Run" is a story of the adventures of Harry Kenton,
a Southern sympathizer from Kentucky. He travels to South Carolina to
volunteer his services to the new Confederacy. Still, he soon finds
himself swept up into more significant events, like the inauguration
of Jefferson Davis, the firing on Fort Sumter, and on to the battle of
Bull Run.
THE GUNS OF SHILOH - A Story Of The Great Western Campaign
The Northern Army has just been handed a great defeat at Bull Run and
is headed back to Washington, DC. How will the North answer this
defeat? Follow our hero, Dick Mason, into the Western campaign to find
out.
THE SCOUTS OF STONEWALL - The Story Of The Great Valley Campaign
In this third book of Joseph Altsheler's Civil War series, Harry
Kenton, a lieutenant in the Southern Army, is on scout patrol in the
Shenandoah Valley. He has attracted the notice of the great General
Stonewall Jackson after his regiment, the Invincibles of South
Carolina, suffered great losses at the Battle of Bull Run. As the war
continues, Harry meets each challenge that he faces with his close
friends and fellow warriors.
THE SWORD OF ANTIETAM - A Story Of The Nation's Crisis
"The Sword of Antietam" tells a complete story, but it is one in the
chain of Civil War romances, begun in "The Guns of Bull Run" and
continued through "The Guns of Shiloh" and The Scouts of Stonewall."
The young Northern hero, Dick Mason, and his friends are in the
forefront of the tale.
THE STAR OF GETTYSBURG - A Story Of Southern High Tide
The Army of Northern Virginia, still victorious after three hard
years of fighting, capitalize on their victories at Fredericksburg and
Chancellorsville, and a young Harry Kenton, is an eyewitness to the
Confederate invasion of the north, culminating in the epic three-day
struggle at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where Robert E. Lee puts into
place a strategy that will end the war, or shatter his army.
THE ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA - A Story Of The Western Crisis
"The Rock of Chickamauga," presents a critical phase of the great
struggle in the West, is the sixth volume in the series, dealing with
the Civil War, of which its predecessors have been "The Guns of Bull
Run," "The Guns of Shiloh," "The Scouts of Stonewall," "The Sword of
Antietam" and "The Star of Gettysburg." Dick Mason who fights on the
The northern side is the hero of this romance, and his friends
Reappear also.
THE SHADES OF THE WILDERNESS - A Story Of Lee's Great Stand
"The Shades of the Wilderness" is the seventh book of the Civil War
Series by Joseph A. Altsheler. Picking up where "The Star of
Gettysburg" left off, this story continues the Civil War experiences
of Harry Kenton and his friends in the Southern army, from the retreat
after Gettygurg, to Richmond, and then through the battles of the
Wilderness and Spottsylvania, to Robert E. Lee's heroic stand during
the siege of Petersburg.
THE TREE OF APPOMATTOX - A Story Of The Civil War's End
"The Tree of Appomattox" concludes the series of connected romances
dealing with the Civil War, begun in "The Guns of Bull Run," and
continued successively through "The Guns of Shiloh," "The Scouts of
Stonewall," "The Sword of Antietam," "The Star of Gettysburg," "The
Rock of Chickamauga" and "The Shades of the Wilderness" to the present
volume. It has been completed at the expense of vast labor, and the
author has striven at all times to be correct, wherever facts are
involved. So far, at least, no historic detail has been challenged by
critic or reader.
PRINCIPAL CHARACTERS IN THE CIVIL WAR SERIES
HARRY KENTON--A Lad Who Fights on the Southern Side.
DICK MASON--Cousin of Harry Kenton, Who Fights on the Northern Side
COLONEL GEORGE KENTON--Father of Harry Kenton.
MRS. MASON--Mother of Dick Mason.
JULIANA--Mrs. Mason's Devoted Colored Servant.
COLONEL ARTHUR WINCHESTER--Dick Mason's Regimental Commander.
COLONEL LEONIDAS TALBOT--Character In The Civil this series
HARRY KENTON--A Lad Who Fights on the Southern Side.
DICK MASON --Cousin of Harry Kenton, Who Fights on the Northern Side
COLONEL GEORGE KENTON--Father of Harry Kenton.
MRS. MASON--Mother of Dick Mason.
JULIANA--Mrs. Mason's Devoted Colored Servant.
COLONEL ARTHUR WINCHESTER--Dick Mason's Regimental Commander.
COLONEL LEONIDAS TALBOT--Commander of the Invincibles Regiment.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL HECTOR ST. HILAIRE--Invincibles Officer.
ALAN HERTFORD--A Northern Cavalry Leader.
PHILIP SHERBURNE--A Southern Cavalry Leader
WILLIAM J. SHEPARD--A Northern Spy.
DANIEL WHITLEY--A Northern Sergeant and Veteran of the Plains.
GEORGE WARNER--A Vermont Youth Who Loves Mathematics.
FRANK PENNINGTON--A Nebraska Youth, Friend of Dick Mason.
ARTHUR ST. CLAIR--A Native of Charleston, Friend of Harry Kenton.
TOM LANGDON--Friend of Harry Kenton.
GEORGE DALTON--Friend of Harry Kenton.
BILL SKELLY--Mountaineer and Guerrilla.
TOM SLADE--A Guerrilla Chief.
SAM JARVIS--The Singing Mountaineer.
IKE SIMMONS--Jarvis' Nephew.
AUNT SUSE--A Centenarian and Prophetess.
BILL PETTY--A Mountaineer and Guide.
JULIEN DE LANGEAIS--A Musician and Soldier from Louisiana.
JOHN CARRINGTON--Famous Northern Artillery Officer.
DR. RUSSELL--Principal of the Pendleton School.
ARTHUR TRAVERS--A Lawyer.
JAMES BERTRAND--A Messenger from the South.
JOHN NEWCOMB--A Pennsylvania Colonel.
JOHN MARKHAM--A Northern Officer.
JOHN WATSON--A Northern Contractor.
WILLIAM CURTIS--A Southern Merchant and Blockade Runner.
MRS. CURTIS--Wife of William Curtis.
HENRIETTA CARDEN--A Seamstress in Richmond.
DICK JONES--A North Carolina Mountaineer.
VICTOR WOODVILLE--A Young Mississippi Officer.
JOHN WOODVILLE--Father of Victor Woodville.
CHARLES WOODVILLE--Uncle of Victor Woodville.
COLONEL BEDFORD--A Northern Officer.
CHARLES GORDON--A Southern Staff Officer.
JOHN LANHAM--An Editor.
JUDGE KENDRICK--A Lawyer.
MR. CULVER--A State Senator.
MR. BRACKEN--A Tobacco Grower.
ARTHUR WHITRIDGE--A State Senator.
HISTORICAL CHARACTERS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN--President of the United States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS--President of the Southern Confederacy.
JUDAH P. BENJAMIN--Member of the Confederate Cabinet.
U. S. GRANT--Northern Commander.
ROBERT E. LEE--Southern Commander.
STONEWALL JACKSON--Southern General.
PHILIP H. SHERIDAN--Northern General.
GEORGE H. THOMAS--The Rock of Chickamauga.
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON--Southern General.
A. P. HILL--Southern General.
W. S. HANCOCK--Northern General.
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN--Northern General.
AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE--Northern General.
TURNER ASHBY--Southern Cavalry Leader.
J. E. B. STUART--Southern Cavalry Leader.
JOSEPH HOOKER--Northern General.
RICHARD S. EWELL--Southern General.
JUBAL EARLY--Southern General.
WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS--Northern General.
SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER--Southern General.
LEONIDAS POLK--Southern General and Bishop.
BRAXTON BRAGG--Southern General.
NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST--Southern Cavalry Leader.
JOHN MORGAN--Southern Cavalry Leader.
GEORGE J. MEADE--Northern General.
DON CARLOS BUELL--Northern General.
W. T. SHERMAN--Northern General.
JAMES LONGSTREET--Southern General.
P. G. T. BEAUREGARD--Southern General.
WILLIAM L. YANCEY--Alabama Orator.
JAMES A. GARFIELD--Northern General--Commander of Invincibles
LIEUTENANT COLONEL HECTOR ST. HILAIRE--Commander of the Invincibles.
ALAN HERTFORD--A Northern Cavalry Leader.
PHILIP SHERBURNE--A Southern Cavalry Leader
WILLIAM J. SHEPARD--A Northern Spy.
DANIEL WHITLEY--A Northern Sergeant and Veteran of the Plains.
GEORGE WARNER--A Vermont Youth Who Loves Mathematics.
FRANK PENNINGTON--A Nebraska Youth, Friend of Dick Mason.
ARTHUR ST. CLAIR--A Native of Charleston, Friend of Harry Kenton.
TOM LANGDON--Friend of Harry Kenton.
GEORGE DALTON--Friend of Harry Kenton.
BILL SKELLY--Mountaineer and Guerrilla.
TOM SLADE--A Guerrilla Chief.
SAM JARVIS--The Singing Mountaineer.
IKE SIMMONS--Jarvis' Nephew.
AUNT SUSE--A Centenarian and Prophetess.
BILL PETTY--A Mountaineer and Guide.
JULIEN DE LANGEAIS--A Musician and Soldier from Louisiana.
JOHN CARRINGTON--Famous Northern Artillery Officer.
DR. RUSSELL--Principal of the Pendleton School.
ARTHUR TRAVERS--A Lawyer.
JAMES BERTRAND--A Messenger from the South.
JOHN NEWCOMB--A Pennsylvania Colonel.
JOHN MARKHAM--A Northern Officer.
JOHN WATSON--A Northern Contractor.
WILLIAM CURTIS--A Southern Merchant and Blockade Runner.
MRS. CURTIS--Wife of William Curtis.
HENRIETTA CARDEN--A Seamstress in Richmond.
DICK JONES--A North Carolina Mountaineer.
VICTOR WOODVILLE--A Young Mississippi Officer.
JOHN WOODVILLE--Father of Victor Woodville.
CHARLES WOODVILLE--Uncle of Victor Woodville.
COLONEL BEDFORD--A Northern Officer.
CHARLES GORDON--A Southern Staff Officer.
JOHN LANHAM--An Editor.
JUDGE KENDRICK--A Lawyer.
MR. CULVER--A State Senator.
MR. BRACKEN--A Tobacco Grower.
ARTHUR WHITRIDGE--A State Senator.
HISTORICAL CHARACTERS
ABRAHAM LINCOLN--President of the United States.
JEFFERSON DAVIS--President of the Southern Confederacy.
JUDAH P. BENJAMIN--Member of the Confederate Cabinet.
U. S. GRANT--Northern Commander.
ROBERT E. LEE--Southern Commander.
STONEWALL JACKSON--Southern General.
PHILIP H. SHERIDAN--Northern General.
GEORGE H. THOMAS--The Rock of Chickamauga.
ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON--Southern General.
A. P. HILL--Southern General.
W. S. HANCOCK--Northern General.
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN--Northern General.
AMBROSE E. BURNSIDE--Northern General.
TURNER ASHBY--Southern Cavalry Leader.
J. E. B. STUART--Southern Cavalry Leader.
JOSEPH HOOKER--Northern General.
RICHARD S. EWELL--Southern General.
JUBAL EARLY--Southern General.
WILLIAM S. ROSECRANS--Northern General.
SIMON BOLIVAR BUCKNER--Southern General.
LEONIDAS POLK--Southern General and Bishop.
BRAXTON BRAGG--Southern General.
NATHAN BEDFORD FORREST--Southern Cavalry Leader.
JOHN MORGAN--Southern Cavalry Leader.
GEORGE J. MEADE--Northern General.
DON CARLOS BUELL--Northern General.
W. T. SHERMAN--Northern General.
JAMES LONGSTREET--Southern General.
P. G. T. BEAUREGARD--Southern General.
WILLIAM L. YANCEY--Alabama Orator.
JAMES A. GARFIELD--Northern General
IMPORTANT BATTLES DESCRIBED IN THE CIVIL WAR SERIES
ANTIETAM..........KERNSTOWN
APPOMATTOX MILL...SPRINGFORT
BULL RUN..........MISSIONARY RIDGE
CEDAR CREEK.......PERRYVILLE
CHAMPION HILL.....PORT REPUBLIC
CHANCELLORSVILLE..SHILOH
CHICKAMAUGA.......SPOTTSYLVANIA
COLD HARBOR.......STONE RIVER
CROSS KEYS........THE SECOND MANASSAS
DONELSON..........THE SEVEN DAYS
FISHER'S HILL.....THE WILDERNESS
FREDERICKSBURG....VICKSBURG
GETTYSBURG........WINCHESTER