Publisher's Synopsis
""The Texan Scouts"" is a historical fiction novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler. The story takes place during the Texas Revolution in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of two young men, Dave and Ned, who become scouts for the Texan army. The novel is set against the backdrop of the famous battles of the Alamo and Goliad, and the two friends find themselves caught up in the conflict as they work to gather information about the movements of the Mexican army. Along the way, they encounter a variety of colorful characters, including famous historical figures such as Davy Crockett and William Barret Travis. The book is filled with action, adventure, and suspense as the two scouts navigate the dangerous terrain of Texas and try to help their fellow Texans secure their independence from Mexico. ""The Texan Scouts"" is a thrilling tale of courage, loyalty, and patriotism that will appeal to readers of all ages.1913. The Texan Scouts is the second in the three-volume series, which includes The Texan Star and The Texan Triumph, and concerns the fortunes of Ned Fulton and his friends. The book begins: The horseman rode slowly toward the west, stopping once or twice to examine the wide circle of the horizon with eyes that were trained to note every aspect of the wilderness. On his right the plains melted away in gentle swell after swell, until they met the horizon. Their brown surface was broken only by the spiked and thorny cactus and stray bits of chaparral. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
