The Colonial Frontier Novels: 2-The Keepers of the Trail & the

The second volume of the Colonial Frontiers seriesmore adventures of the border warsDuring the eighteenth century the American frontier traversed the eastern woodlands, mountains and lakes of the continent. The flaming border was a hostile land populated by the tribes of the Shawnees, Wyandots, Delawares and othersfierce warrior peoples determined to maintain their dominance to stem the encroachment of the early European pioneers. These settlers were a new people, determined to cut back the wilderness, to create communities and farm the fertile soil. Ever since the white man had set foot in the New World the dispute had raged in seemingly endless bloodshed. The French and their Indian allies had fought and lost their bid for the continent, but still the war between white and red raged. The border moved inexorably Westward and the land about the great Ohio and Mississippi Rivers was where the struggle would continue. Among the vanguard of the white men were intrepid backwoodsmen, scouts, trappers, hunters and those whofor adventure or vengeancebrought the fight to their Indian and renegade foes. Among these are this series principal characters, Henry Ware, Paul Cotter and their companions. These novels by Joseph Altshelersometimes referred to as The Young Trailers serieschronicle these extraordinary times as the background to the adventures of these remarkable young men. Altsheler was well regarded for high adventure set in American history and accurately encompassing... | Joseph A. Altsheler The Colonial Frontier Novels: 2-The Keepers of the Trail & the