The Greatest Works of Joseph Alexander Altsheler (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Young Trailers Series, The French and Indian War Series, The Texan Series, The Civil War Series, The World War Series …By Joseph Alexander Altsheler
Length354h 55m
About this audiobook
The Greatest Works of Joseph Alexander Altsheler gathers the vigorous historical romances for which the Kentucky-born novelist became a formative presence in American juvenile fiction. Across frontier wars, the American Revolution, the Civil War, and the opening of the West, these narratives combine swift plotting, martial adventure, and carefully staged historical atmosphere. Altsheler's prose is direct yet expansive, marked by patriotic feeling, moral clarity, and an unusual attentiveness to geography, military movement, and regional character. Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862–1919) worked as a journalist and editor before turning fully to fiction, a background that sharpened his command of incident, pacing, and documentary detail. Raised in the border-state culture of Kentucky and writing during an era fascinated by national memory, he transformed historical conflict into accessible narratives of courage, endurance, and civic identity. His serial imagination produced interconnected cycles that educated as much as they entertained. This collection is recommended for readers interested in the development of American historical fiction, especially its early twentieth-century form for younger audiences. Though shaped by the assumptions of its period, Altsheler's work remains valuable for its narrative energy, historical curiosity, and panoramic view of America's contested past.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
Audiobook details
GenreYoung Adult
Length354 hrs 55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 21, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Greatest Works of Joseph Alexander Altsheler (Annotated)
26The Forest Runners: A Story of the Great War Trail in Early Kentucky
2Introduction
27CHAPTER I
3Historical Context
28CHAPTER II
4Synopsis (Selection)
29CHAPTER III
5The Young Trailers Series
30CHAPTER IV
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6The Young Trailers: A Story of Early Kentucky
31CHAPTER V
7CHAPTER I
32CHAPTER VI
8CHAPTER II
33CHAPTER VII
9CHAPTER III
34CHAPTER VIII
10CHAPTER IV
35CHAPTER IX
11CHAPTER V
36CHAPTER X
12CHAPTER VI
37CHAPTER XI
13CHAPTER VII
38CHAPTER XII
14CHAPTER VIII
39CHAPTER XIII
15CHAPTER IX
40CHAPTER XIV
16CHAPTER X
41CHAPTER XV
17CHAPTER XI
42CHAPTER XVI
18CHAPTER XII
43CHAPTER XVII
19CHAPTER XIII
44CHAPTER XVIII
20CHAPTER XIV
45CHAPTER XIX
21CHAPTER XV
46CHAPTER XX
22CHAPTER XVI
47CHAPTER XXI
23CHAPTER XVII
48CHAPTER XXII
24CHAPTER XVIII
49The Keepers of the Trail: A Story of the Great Woods
25CHAPTER XIX
50CHAPTER I
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