The Young Trailers

The Young Trailers is a novel written by Joseph A. Altsheler, published in 1907. The book follows the adventures of a group of young boys who are part of a wagon train traveling across the American frontier in the late 1700s. The main characters include Henry Ware, a young man who is the leader of the group, and his friends Paul Cotter, Tom Ross, and Shif'less Sol Hyde.The story begins with the boys leaving their homes in Kentucky to join a group of settlers heading west to start a new life. Along the way, they encounter various challenges including hostile Native American tribes, dangerous animals, and harsh weather conditions. The boys must use their skills and bravery to survive and protect their fellow travelers.As the journey continues, the boys learn important lessons about friendship, loyalty, and perseverance. They also gain a greater appreciation for the beauty and harshness of the American wilderness. The Young Trailers is a classic adventure novel that captures the spirit of the American frontier and the courage of the pioneers who settled it.Up shot the sun showering golden beams of light upon the forest. The air grew warmer, but the little band did not cease its rapid pace northward until noon. Then at a word from Ross all halted at a beautiful glade, across which ran a little brook of cold water. The horses were tethered at the edge of the forest, but were allowed to graze on the young grass which was already beginning to appear, while the men lighted a small fire of last year's fallen brushwood, at the center of the glade on the bank of the brook.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.