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The American historical novel
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- Summary
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Traces the evolution of the American historical novel from its beginnings to its maturity at the middle of the 20th century.
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- Creator
- by Ernest E. Leisy
- Format
- Books
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- [1st ed.]
- Norman, University of Oklahoma Press [©1950]
- Physical Details
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- x, 280 pages 22 cm
- OCLC
- ocm01045690
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-259).
- Preface -- History vivified -- [pt.] 1. Colonial America -- [ch.] 1. The southern colonies -- [ch.] 2. The New England colonies -- [ch.] 3. The middle colonies -- [pt.] 2. The American Revolution and its aftermath -- The New England colonies and Canada -- The warfare beyond the Alleghenies -- [ch.] 4. The naval warfare of the revolution and the War of 1812 -- [ch.] 5. [ch.] 6. Shay's rebellion -- [pt.] 3. The westward movement -- The Kentucky frontier -- The Northwest Territory -- The Louisiana Purchase -- The fight for Texas -- The far west -- The slavery issue -- [pt.] 4. The Civil War and Reconstruction -- Novels of the Civil War -- Novels of the Reconstruction -- [pt.] 5. National expansion -- The midwestern frontier -- The southwest -- The war with Spain -- Conclusion -- appendix. Additional historical novels