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Page 115
_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
The story opens with Lee's retreat after Gettysburg. Harry is sent to
Richmond and becomes involved in a dangerous situation with a spy.
The Tree of Appomattox
This description of the Battle of Appomattox has been written from the
account of an eyewitness. Dick plays an important part. The volume
closes with the blue and the gray turning toward a new day.
These Are Appleton Books
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY, New York
BY JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER
_The Texan Series_
Three stories telling of the Texan struggle for independence and the
events culminating in the capture of the erratic Santa Anna.
The Texan Star
Ned Fulton, the hero, is a prisoner in the city of Mexico. He makes an
exciting escape and sees the capture of San Antonio.
The Texan Scouts
Ned Fulton and his friends are right in the midst of exciting events
that keep the reader continually on edge. The battle of the Alamo is the
climax of the story.
The Texan Triumph
The duel of skill and courage between Ned and Urrea, his young Mexican
enemy, furnishes pages of excitement. The battle of San Jacinto, which
secured Texan Independence, and the capture of Santa Anna by five Texans
is vividly described.
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