Joseph A. Altsheler

Broschiertes Buch

Apache Gold

A Classic Old West Story of The Strange Southwest

Beschreibung

Apache Gold is a rip-roaring tale of adventure set on the Arizona frontiers of the American Old West. An abiding classic of western literature, our hero in this tale is Charles Wayne, a young but strong and sharp lad who seeks adventure in the southwesterly desert frontier of Arizona. His quest is fulfilled and then some: the hostile and arid environment, and the threat of ambush or robbery, are constant hindrances that require immense grit to surmount. Fortunately, Charles finds a true friend with whom he attempts to combat the adversities of wilderness. Altsheler describes the vast open frontier evocatively, placing the reader in a time when equal measures of freedom and danger were abundant. Throughout Mr. Wayne's traversals, we're reminded of how difficult it was to survive - let alone thrive - in the Old West. The beauty of the unforgiving land forms a vibrant backdrop to the scrapes and challenges our heroes must face. Joseph A. Altsheler was a prolific writer, authoring a total of over fifty novels as well as numerous short stories. Most of his writing was aimed at children, with the setting most commonly being the Wild West. After a period of hardship when he and his family were in Europe during World War One, the author health began to fail - perishing in 1919 at age 57, Altsheler's final works were inspired by the adversity he faced during the Great War.

Autor

Joseph A. Altsheler was born on April 29, 1862, in Three Springs, Hart County, Kentucky, to Joseph and Louise Altsheler. He was a newspaper reporter, editor, and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He wrote fifty novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Seven of his novels were in sequence. He worked as an editor at the Louisville Courier-Journal in 1885. In 1892, he started to work for New York World and then as the editor of the World's tri-weekly magazine. He wrote children's stories due to a lack of suitable stories. On May 30, 1880, Altsheler married Sarah Boles and had a son named Sidney. In 1914, during World War I Altsheler and his family were in Germany and they were forced to remain there. Altsheler died at the age of 57, on June 5, 1919, in New York. His wife, Sarah Boles died after 30 years. Their bodies are buried at the Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. Although each of the thirty-two novels constitutes an independent story, Altsheler suggested reading in sequence for each series (that is, he numbered the volumes). You can read the remaining eighteen novels in any order.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pantianos Classics
• Seitenzahl: 218
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 1913
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 361g
• ISBN-13: 9781789870145
• ISBN-10: 1789870143
• Artikelnr.: 55237334