The Guns of Bull Run (1914) by: Joseph Alexander Altsheler ( Civil War series ) - Softcover

Altsheler, Joseph Alexander

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1542992265 ISBN 13: 9781542992268

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

The first volume in the Civil War series, following the adventures of Harry Kenton, who leaves his home in Kentucky. He travels through dangerous territory to South Carolina on a secret mission on the eve of the Civil War. (From Chapter 4) "They will not fire! They dare not!" cried Shepard in a tense, strained whisper. As the last word left his lips there was a heavy crash. A tongue of fire leaped from one of the batteries, followed by a gush of smoke, and a round shot whistled over the Star of the West. A tremendous shout came from the crowd, then it was silent, while that tongue of flame leaped a second time from the mouth of a cannon. Harry saw the water spring up, a spire of white foam, near the steamer, and a moment later a third shot clipped the water close by

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About the Author:

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American author of popular historical fiction.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1542992265
• ISBN 13: 9781542992268
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 146