"The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical fiction account set during the American Civil War, focusing on the journey of a young Northern lieutenant named Dick Mason as he grapples with the hardships and moral dilemmas of war, particularly during the crucial battle at Antietam; the story opens with Dick and his comrades anxiously scouting, contrasting the beauty of nature with the looming threat of Stonewall Jackson's Confederate army, highlighting the characters' youthful courage and the profound changes they will experience.
The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis
By Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler
Amidst the nation's crisis, a young lieutenant confronts the brutal realities of war and his own beliefs.
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About the AuthorJoseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series:The Civil War Series
The French and Indian War Series
The Gold Series
The Great West Series
The Texan Series
The World War Series
The Young Trailers Series
Joseph Alexander Altsheler was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series:The Civil War Series The French and Indian War Series The Gold Series The Great West Series The Texan Series The World War Series The Young Trailers Series
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