American Historical Fiction : An Annotated Guide to Novels for Adults and Young Adults

This publication will fill a gap in the bibliographic reference shelf by identifying historical novels for both adult and young adult readers. ^IAmerican Historical Fiction^R contains over 3,000 titles set in states and historical regions of the United States. Entries are organized by time period. The newest titles, as well as old favorites, are covered. The volume is indexed by author, title, genre, subject, and geographic setting. Organized By Time Period, The Entries Include Author, Title, Date Of Publication, Number Of Pages, Content Notes, Setting, Main Characters, And, Where Applicable, Genres, Awards, And Series/sequel Information ... This Work Should Be A Boon To Reader's Advisory And Collection Development Librarians Needing To Build Specific Areas Of The Collection. Libr J. North American Before 1600 -- 1600-1699: The North American European Settlers -- 1700-1774: The American Colonies -- 1775-1783: The American Revolution -- 1784-1814: The Early United States -- 1815-1845: Early Westward Expansion -- 1846-1860: Slavery, Abolitionists, And Women's Rights -- 1861-1865: The Civil War -- 1866-1889: Reconstruction And Development Of The West -- 1890-1940: Progressive Era, World War I, And The Great Depression -- 1941-1945: World War Ii -- 1946-1975: The Mid-20th Century -- After 1975: The Late 20th Century. By Lynda G. Adamson. Expanded And Updated Ed. Of: American Historical Fiction / A.t. Dickinson. 5th Ed. Includes Indexes. Captain Villagra, in a Seville prison cell, writes about Don Juan de Onate's conquest of the southwest and the pueblo dwellers in the New World and of the fighting among his men after Onate becomes governor of the area.