Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis The Civil War Series, Volume 4 Produced by Ken Reeder, and David Widger "The Sword of Antietam: A Story of the Nation's Crisis" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel that was likely written during the late 19th century. Centered around the American Civil War, it portrays the experiences of young soldiers, particularly focusing on the character Dick Mason, a Northern lieutenant, as he navigates the complexities of war, both on the battlefield and within himself. The narrative emphasizes the personal and national crises faced as battles unfold, culminating in the well-known conflict at Antietam. The opening of the book introduces us to Dick Mason and his companions as they scout the terrain, anxious about the imminent approach of Confederate forces led by the infamous Stonewall Jackson. The portrayal of nature juxtaposed with the tension of an impending war sets a vivid scene, emphasizing the profound transformations that this young man and his fellow soldiers are about to face. The chapter captures their youthful bravado, fears, and camaraderie, as they prepare for the overwhelming realities of battle, hinting at the challenges they will encounter both in combat and in their personal convictions as they fight for their beliefs. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text US Civil War Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 604483 2025-08-04T03:44:28.594516 text/html 619154 2021-01-26T22:40:16 text/html 295757 2025-08-04T03:44:37.754959 application/epub+zip 305330 2025-08-04T03:44:32.133024 application/epub+zip 274041 2025-08-04T03:44:30.803509 application/epub+zip 614681 2025-08-04T03:44:41.977973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587162 2025-08-04T03:44:36.927978 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464687 2022-09-04T07:46:13.703426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525527 2025-08-04T03:44:27.680569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 525278 2018-03-10T14:22:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520180 2014-08-24T09:18:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20931 2025-08-04T03:44:42.106938 application/rdf+xml 23231 2025-08-04T03:44:31.373990 image/jpeg 4928 2025-08-04T03:44:31.120518 image/jpeg 191880 2018-03-18T06:19:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 201274 2021-01-26T22:40:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 191284 2014-08-24T09:19:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 290203 2025-08-04T03:44:28.635537 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia