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The Civil War #1-8
The American Civil War: 8 Historical Novels
This collection includes 8 novels by Joseph A. Altsheler, which describe the American civil war (1861-1865) from the beginning to the end. The novels can be also read as independent works:
THE GUNS OF BULL RUN (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S EVE)
THE GUNS OF SHILOH (A STORY OF THE GREAT WESTERN CAMPAIGN)
THE SCOUTS OF STONEWALL (THE STORY OF THE GREAT VALLEY CAMPAIGN)
THE SWORD OF ANTIETAM (A STORY OF THE NATION'S CRISIS)
THE STAR OF GETTYSBURG (A STORY OF SOUTHERN HIGH TIDE)
THE ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA (A STORY OF THE WESTERN CRISIS)
THE SHADES OF THE WILDERNESS (A STORY OF LEE'S GREAT STAND)
THE TREE OF APPOMATTOX (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S CLOSE)
THE GUNS OF BULL RUN (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S EVE)
THE GUNS OF SHILOH (A STORY OF THE GREAT WESTERN CAMPAIGN)
THE SCOUTS OF STONEWALL (THE STORY OF THE GREAT VALLEY CAMPAIGN)
THE SWORD OF ANTIETAM (A STORY OF THE NATION'S CRISIS)
THE STAR OF GETTYSBURG (A STORY OF SOUTHERN HIGH TIDE)
THE ROCK OF CHICKAMAUGA (A STORY OF THE WESTERN CRISIS)
THE SHADES OF THE WILDERNESS (A STORY OF LEE'S GREAT STAND)
THE TREE OF APPOMATTOX (A STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR'S CLOSE)
2064 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 19, 2008
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About the author
Joseph Alexander Altsheler
192 books19 followersJoseph 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.
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.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
June 10, 2017
the american civil war, an epic story of a nation torn apart war
this is a story in 8 wonderful books about the lives of those in the north and those in the south who fought for the union and the confederacy from 1861 to 1865. it is written with vivid detail and deep thought and the men are realistic and multi-dimensional. I look forward to reading other books by this author, and would recommend this series highly to anyone who loves great historical fiction.
this is a story in 8 wonderful books about the lives of those in the north and those in the south who fought for the union and the confederacy from 1861 to 1865. it is written with vivid detail and deep thought and the men are realistic and multi-dimensional. I look forward to reading other books by this author, and would recommend this series highly to anyone who loves great historical fiction.
January 29, 2016
Truly Outstanding
This box set, will keep any civil war enthusiast up late at night, as you have to know what each character does next.
This box set, will keep any civil war enthusiast up late at night, as you have to know what each character does next.
May 28, 2018
Awesome
A story told wothout bitterness and recriminations. I can believe it so and hope it was. Well worth the read.
A story told wothout bitterness and recriminations. I can believe it so and hope it was. Well worth the read.
October 2, 2017
A good read. I’m this day and time it makes one think.
February 21, 2022
i have been ripped off bought this book years ago publisher's changed the cover then put it back on sale disgusting behaviour
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October 28, 2020
Stories from the Civil War
It was interesting and good read. I had not read any of these stories and did not know of their existence. I had bought this for use when we studied the Civil War.
It was interesting and good read. I had not read any of these stories and did not know of their existence. I had bought this for use when we studied the Civil War.
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