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Historical novel. The Preface begins: "The Siege of Gibraltar stands almost alone in the annals of warfare, alike in its duration and in the immense preparations made, by the united powers of France and Spain, for the capture of the fortress. A greater number of guns were employed than in any operation...

Historical novel set in the American Wild West. According to Wikipedia: "George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England. He is best known for...

First published in 1896. "A PERSONAL NARRATIVE OF THE CRIMEAN CAMPAIGN, FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THE RANKS; THE INDIAN MUTINY, AND SOME OF ITS ATROCITIES; THE AFGHAN CAMPAIGNS OF 1863. ALSO SKETCHES OF THE LIVES AND DEATHS OF SIR H. HAVELOCK, K.C.B., AND CAPTAIN HEDLEY VICARS. TOGETHER WITH SOME THINGS NOT GENERALLY KNOWN. BY ONE OF THE ROYAL FUSILIERS."

Short collection of poetry. According to Wikipedia: "Bret Harte (August 25, 1836[2] May 6, 1902) was an American author and poet, best remembered for his accounts of pioneering life in California. He was born in Albany, New York. ... He moved to California in 1853, later working there in a number...

According to Wikipedia: "Frank Preston Stearns (1846-1917), the son of abolitionist George Luther Stearns, was a writer and abolitionist from Massachusetts during the 19th century. In addition to collaborating with Elizur Wright in ambitious abolitionist projects, such as the American Anti-Slavery...

Classic western novel. According to Wikipedia: "Hamlin Hannibal Garland (September 14, 1860 March 4, 1940) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his fiction involving hard-working Midwestern farmers."

Classic western novel. According to Wikipedia: "Hamlin Hannibal Garland (September 14, 1860 March 4, 1940) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his fiction involving hard-working Midwestern farmers."

Classic western novel. According to Wikipedia: "Hamlin Hannibal Garland (September 14, 1860 March 4, 1940) was an American novelist, poet, essayist, and short story writer. He is best known for his fiction involving hard-working Midwestern farmers."

Historical novel from the Civil War series. "The Sword of Antietam" tells a complete story, but it is one in the chain of Civil War romances, begun in "The Guns of Bull Run" and continued through "The Guns of Shiloh" and "The Scouts of Stonewall." The young Northern hero, Dick Mason, and his friends...

Classic western. According to Wikipedia: "Born in Stony Point, Kentucky to John William Fox, Sr., and Minerva Worth Carr, Fox studied English at Harvard University. He graduated in 1883 before becoming a reporter in New York City. After working for both New York Times and the New York Sun, he published...

Historical novel from the Civil War series. "The Tree of Appomattox" concludes the series of connected romances dealing with the Civil War, begun in "The Guns of Bull Run," andcontinued successively through "The Guns of Shiloh," "The Scouts of Stonewall," "The Sword of Antietam," "The Star of Gettysburg,"...

Both volumes.. First published in 1897. This edition includes the illustrations that appeared in the original (all of which are black and white). According to Wikipedia: "John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (April 26, 1785 January 27, 1851) was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist,...

First published in 1914. The authors explain: "Our aim in these pages is to tell a complete story of the aerial conquest, beginning from crude experiments, made hundreds of years ago; passing thence to the first serious experimenters, with their difficulties and triumphs; and so carrying on the tale...

Volume 1 of the series "Historic Highways of America". According to Wikipedia: "Archer Butler Hulbert (26 Jan 1873 24 Dec 1933), historical geographer, writer, and professor of American history... He was Vice-Principal of the Putnam Military Academy, Zanesville, Ohio, until 1897. Hulbert...