Joseph A. Altsheler

Joseph Alexander Altsheler (April 29, 1862 – June 5, 1919) was an American newspaper reporter, editor and author of popular juvenile historical fiction. He was a prolific writer, and produced fifty novels and at least fifty-three short stories. Thirty-two of his novels were part of his seven series:

• The Civil War Series (8 volumes)
• The French and Indian War Series (6 volumes)
• The Gold Series (2 volumes)
• The Great West Series (2 volumes)
• The Texan Series (3 volumes)
• The World War Series (3 volumes)
• The Young Trailers Series (8 volumes)