The Sword of Antietam

Joseph Altsheler began writing juvenile science fiction, since there were so few books in the genre. Because Altsheler felt a responsibility to his young readers, he was careful to make his books historically accurate. This Civil War tale began in the first novel The Guns of Bull Run. Young Dick Mason and his friends are the characters in this adventure tale. Altshelter's feelings about the South and slavery are apparent in his writings. His Southern characters do not own slaves and are uncomfortable about Kentucky leaving the Union.Altsheler, Joseph A. is the author of 'The Sword of Antietam', published 2007 under ISBN 9781604243048 and ISBN 160424304X.