Joseph A. Altsheler

Broschiertes Buch

The Sword Of Antietam A Story Of The Nation'S Crisis

Beschreibung

The Sword of Antietam is a novel by Joseph A. Altsheler set during the American Civil War. The story follows three young Union lieutenants, Dick Mason, George Warner, and Frank Pennington, as they prepare for the Battle of Antietam. The opening chapter sees the trio surveying the countryside, searching for any sign of Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's forces. The three boys are described as thin but strong and brave, and are all wearing faded blue Union uniforms. As they wait for their sergeant, Daniel Whitley, to join them, they discuss the war, their hopes and fears, and the importance of staying focused on their duty. Eventually, Whitley arrives, and the group makes their way toward the battlefield, where they will face unimaginable danger and hardship. Throughout the novel, Altsheler weaves together a powerful story of courage, sacrifice, and friendship, as his characters fight to protect their country and their beliefs in the face of overwhelming odds.

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: Double 9 Books LLP
• Seitenzahl: 238
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 308g
• ISBN-13: 9789357486095
• ISBN-10: 9357486097
• Artikelnr.: 67771445