The Masters of the Peaks: A Story of the Great North Woods

"The Masters of the Peaks: A Story of the Great North Woods" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical adventure set during the French and Indian War that follows Robert Lennox, a hunter named David Willet, and Tayoga, an Onondaga warrior, as they face the perils of the wilderness. After a recent victory, the characters find themsevles on a scouting mission in the great North Woods as the cold winds of autumn swirl around them. Although the wilderness has a changing beauty, the wilderness, along with French and Native American forces, create danger; also, they must rely on their courage, friendship, and knowledge of the land to survive ambushes and perilous landscapes in the harsh landscape. The story is filled with themes of brotherhood, the magnificence of nature, and the constant threat of enemy forces as they try to remain hidden in the beautiful yet dangerous landscape.