"The Free Rangers, a Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi" is a
1909 historical novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The fifth novel in
the "The Young Trailers Series", this exciting adventure romp in the
American Old West is highly recommended 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: "The Sun of Saratoga, a romance of
Burgoyne's surrender" (1897) and "In Circling Camps, a romance of the
Civil War" (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.