The Guns Of Bull Run (1914) By: Joseph Alexander Altsheler ( Civil War Series )

The first volume in the Civil War series, following the adventures of Harry Kenton, who leaves his home in Kentucky. He travels through dangerous territory to South Carolina on a secret mission on the eve of the Civil War. (From Chapter 4) "They will not fire! They dare not!" cried Shepard in a tense, strained whisper. As the last word left his lips there was a heavy crash. A tongue of fire leaped from one of the batteries, followed by a gush of smoke, and a round shot whistled over the Star of the West. A tremendous shout came from the crowd, then it was silent, while that tongue of flame leaped a second time from the mouth of a cannon. Harry saw the water spring up, a spire of white foam, near the steamer, and a moment later a third shot clipped the water close by

• | Author: Joseph A. Altsheler
• | Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• | Publication Date: Feb 08, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 146 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1542992265
• | ISBN-13: 9781542992268