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il the plans of a spy and take part in a big battle before the massacre at Fort William Henry. The Lords of the Wild Robert is captured and witnesses the defeat of the British and Americans. He then escapes and, with his friends, starts a mighty effort for victory. The Sun of Quebec The story narrates the adventures of Robert and his friends during the Battle of Quebec. _The Civil War Series_ _In this series of stories Mr. Altsheler covers the principal battles of the Civil War. In four of the volumes Dick Mason, who fights for the North, is the leading character, and in the others, his cousin, Harry Kenton, who joins the Confederate forces, takes the principal part._ The Guns of Bull Run Harry Kenton follows the lead of his father and joins the Southern forces. His cousin, Dick Mason, the hero, fights with the North. The Guns of Shiloh Dick takes part in the battle of Mill Spring, is captured but escapes. The story gives a vivid account of the first defeat of the South. The Scouts of Stonewall Harry and some friends become aides of Stonewall Jackson. They follow him through the campaign in the Valley of Virginia. The Sword of Antietam After engaging in the Battle of Shiloh, Dick gets into three big fights. Antietam is the big battle described, with McClellan always in the foreground. The Star of Gettysburg In this book Harry and his friends take part in the battles of Fredericksburg, The Wilderness and finally Gettysburg. General Lee is a central figure. The Rock of Chickamauga This volume deals with the crisis of the Union during the siege of Vicksburg and the Battle of Chickamauga. Dick takes an active part. The Shades of the Wilderness The story opens with Lee's retreat after Gettysburg. Harry is sent to Richmond and becomes involved in a dangerous situation with a spy. The Tree of Appomattox This description of the Battle of Appomattox has been written from the account of an eyewitness. Dick plays an important part. The volume closes with the blue and the gray turning toward a new day. _The Texan Series_ _Three stories telling of the Texan struggle for independence and the events culminating in the capture of the erratic Santa Anna._ The Texan Star Ned Fulton, the hero, is a prisoner in the city of Mexico. He makes an exciting escape and sees the capture of San Antonio. The Texan Scouts Ned Fulton and his friend
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