"The Keepers of the Trail, a Story of the Great Woods" is the third
historical children's novel in Joseph A. Altsheler's "The Young Trailers
Series". The story follows the adventures and exploits of Henry Ware and
his friends set to the backdrop of the American Revolution. "The Keepers
of the Trail" 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:
"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. This book was first published in 1916.