The Riflemen of the Ohio: A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River"Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
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The Riflemen of the Ohio: A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River"
Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction; Ohio River -- Juvenile fiction
The band of five settlers act as scouts for a great fleet coming up the
Mississippi with supplies for the Revolutionists at Pittsburg.
The Scouts of the Valley
The two boys go into Pennsylvania to help the settlers there fight the
Iroquois. They are active in several battles.
The Border Watch
Learning that another expedition against the settlers in Kentucky is
being prepared, the boys join the famous fighters under George Rogers
Clark.
_The French and Indian War Series_
_In this series Mr. Altsheler has endeavored to describe the events of
the French and Indian War, the period in American History from 1754 to
1763. The central characters in the story are Robert Lennox, an American
boy; Tayoga, an Onondaga Indian; and David Willet, a hunter. The books
are 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, when
they 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 take
part 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 big
battle before the massacre at Fort William Henry.
The Lords of the Wild
Robert is captured and witnesses the defeat of the British and
Americans. He then escapes and, with his friends, starts a mighty effort
for victory.
The Sun of Quebec
The story narrates the adventures of Robert and his friends during the
Battle of Quebec.
_The Civil War Series_
_In this series of stories Mr. Altsheler covers the principal battles of
the Civil War. In four of the volumes Dick Mason, who fights for the
North, is the leading character, and in the others, his cousin, Harry
Kenton, 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 Southern
forces. 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 follow
him 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 the
foreground.
The Star of Gettysburg
In this book Harry and his friends take part in the battles of
Fredericksburg, The Wilderness and finally Gettysburg. General Lee is a
central figure.
The Rock of Chickamauga
This volume deals with the crisis of the Union during the siege of
Vicksburg and the Battle of Chickamauga. Dick takes an active part.
The Shades of the Wilderness
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