Historical Fiction

Shades of the Wilderness

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  • 1916 first published
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Shades of the Wilderness is a 1916 historical fiction novel by Joseph A. Altsheler.

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About Shades of the Wilderness

"The Shades of the Wilderness" is the seventh book of the Civil War Series by Joseph A. Altsheler. Picking up where "The Star of Gettysburg" left off, this story continues the Civil War experiences of Harry Kenton and his friends in the Southern army, from the retreat after Gettygurg, to Richmond, and then through the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsylvania, to Robert E. Lee's heroic stand during the siege of Petersburg. Other books in the Civil War series are: "The Guns of Bull Run," "The Guns of Shiloh," "The Scouts of Stonewall," "The Sword of Antietam", "The Star of Gettysburg","The Rock of Chickamauga", and "The Tree of Appomattox." (Summary by Michael Packard)
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Who wrote Shades of the Wilderness?

Shades of the Wilderness was written by Joseph A. Altsheler and first published in 1916.

What genre is Shades of the Wilderness?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

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What books are similar to Shades of the Wilderness?

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