The Tree of Appomattox: A Story of the Civil War's Close

The Civil War #8

by Joseph Alexander Altsheler

The Tree of Appomattox: A Story of the Civil War's Close

Genres: Civil War, War, Historical Fiction

202 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1916

About the author

Joseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series:

The Civil War Series (8 volumes)
The French and Indian War Series (6 volumes)
The Gold Series (2 volumes)
The Great West Series (2 volumes)
The Texan Series (3 volumes)
The World War Series (3 volumes)
The Young Trailers Series (8 volumes)

Although each of the thirty-two novels constitutes an independent story, Altsheler suggested a reading order for each series (i.e., he numbered the volumes). The remaining nineteen novels can be read in any order. [Note, however, that A Knight of Philadelphia was later expanded through the addition of nineteen chapters and some minor tweaks to become Mr. Altsheler's novel In Hostile Red.]

The short stories, of course, can be read in any order. However, some readers might prefer to read them in the order in which they were published. The short story list below is displayed in chronological order with the publication dates shown alongside the titles.

Reviews

[Anne Wise · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great conclusion

To an extraordinary series. The insight into the feelings of common soldiers in the Civil War I received within these pages will stay with me a long time. I wonder if the opposing sides were not more of a unified people throughout this war than they are today.

[Monte Lamb · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the best books in Altsheler's 8 book series for young readers. It ties up many of the story lines that have permeated throughout the series. It brings the two main characters, Dick mason and Harry Kenton, who fought on opposite sides together in the final months of the war. This series is an excellent set of books for a young reader to learn much about our Civil War. I highly recommend them to anyone that wants to learn more.

[Judy · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was another book in this series that isn't on Good Reads, The Rock of Chickamauga. Pretty good series, gives an excellent insight into the indecency of this war. I learned a lot more about the Civil War than I ever did from any textbook. Worth the read for history buffs.

[Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

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