Joseph A. Altsheler was probably the most popular American author of boys' fiction in the first half of the twentieth century. Although his peak of popularity is past, his novels are frequently listed on ebay and find a ready audience. New printings of his most popular novels are still being issued. Despite his popularity, there has never been a collection of his short stories until now. Many of these short stories are of historical and literary interest to a general and academic audience, particularly in Kentucky where many of his stories are set. The contents of At the Twelfth Hour reflect…mehr
Joseph A. Altsheler was probably the most popular American author of boys' fiction in the first half of the twentieth century. Although his peak of popularity is past, his novels are frequently listed on ebay and find a ready audience. New printings of his most popular novels are still being issued. Despite his popularity, there has never been a collection of his short stories until now. Many of these short stories are of historical and literary interest to a general and academic audience, particularly in Kentucky where many of his stories are set. The contents of At the Twelfth Hour reflect original research about Altsheler's fiction, as well as nine of his best stories.
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.
Inhaltsangabe
Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Section I: Civil War Stories Chapter 3 Chapter 1. At the Twelfth Hour: A Tale of a Battle Chapter 4 Chapter 2. After the Battle Chapter 5 Chapter 3. The Break of Day Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Guard No. 10 Chapter 7 Chapter 5. The Retreat of the Ten Part 8 Section II: Adventure Stories Chapter 9 Chapter 6. The Escape Chapter 10 Chapter 7. The Island Chute Chapter 11 Chapter 8. The Lone Huntsman Chapter 12 Chapter 9. In Sheep's Clothing Part 13 Section III: Autobiographical Essay Chapter 14 Chapter 10. What the Home-comers Saw Part 15 About the Author
Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Section I: Civil War Stories Chapter 3 Chapter 1. At the Twelfth Hour: A Tale of a Battle Chapter 4 Chapter 2. After the Battle Chapter 5 Chapter 3. The Break of Day Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Guard No. 10 Chapter 7 Chapter 5. The Retreat of the Ten Part 8 Section II: Adventure Stories Chapter 9 Chapter 6. The Escape Chapter 10 Chapter 7. The Island Chute Chapter 11 Chapter 8. The Lone Huntsman Chapter 12 Chapter 9. In Sheep's Clothing Part 13 Section III: Autobiographical Essay Chapter 14 Chapter 10. What the Home-comers Saw Part 15 About the Author
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