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Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 - June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1912.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1912.

A classic story of the Great Sioux War, a series of battles and negotiations which occurred between 1876 and 1877 involving the Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne, against the United States.

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 - June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty-one novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

The Last of the Chiefs is a historical fiction novel by Joseph A. Altsheler, set during the Great Sioux War of 1876-77. The story follows the journey of a young white soldier named Dick Mason, who is sent to the frontier to fight against the Sioux Indians. Along the way, he meets... Read Full Overview

The Last of the Chiefs is a historical fiction novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The book is set during the Great Sioux War of 1876-77, which was fought between the United States Army and the Sioux and Cheyenne tribes in the Dakota Territory. The story follows the life of... Read Full Overview

The Last Of The Chiefs; A Story Of The Great Sioux War. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions,... Read Full Overview

"The Last of the Chiefs - A Story of the Great Sioux War" from Joseph Alexander Altsheler. Editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction (1862-1919).