Keepers of the Trail, a Story of the Great Woods

&quote;The Keepers of the Trail, a Story of the Great Woods&quote; is the third historical children's novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's &quote;The Young Trailers Series&quote;. The story follows the adventures and exploits of Henry Ware and his friends set to the backdrop of the American Revolution. &quote;The Keepers of the Trail&quote; is perfect for children with an interest in history and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Joseph Alexander Altsheler (1862 - 1919) was an American journalist, editor and author famous for his of popular historical fiction aimed at children. Altsheler wrote a total of fifty-one novels during his life, as well as over fifty short stories. Other notable works by this author include: &quote;The Sun of Saratoga, a romance of Burgoyne's surrender&quote; (1897) and &quote;In Circling Camps, a romance of the Civil War&quote; (1900). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author. This book was first published in 1916.