The Illustrated Ulysses S. Grant in China and Other Stories

by Tom Durwood

Overview

Heroes coming of age ... and changing history.

Poison and pistols, thieves and treachery, bandits and naval battles, opium addicts and mysterious Caliphs and love triangles-readers will find it all in this richly illustrated collection of historical fiction short stories from Tom Durwood, literature instructor and author of Kid Lit, The Illustrated Boatman's Daughter, Teddy's Tantrum, and more.

Young protagonists take on overwhelming obstacles in a wide range of historical eras. Spectacular full-color artwork by an international cast of rising artists brings these characters and their perils to life. In these pages, you will take part in a violent battle over succession in the Benin kingdoms, meet a young clerk who gets pulled into a murderous plot in 17th century Amsterdam, witness revenge in a cowboy saloon, and much more.

Enter a world of history's most treasured settings, ranging from the Golden Age of Sail to the cowboy west. Readers of Louis L'Amour and Robert E. Howard will find themselves in familiar territory. In addition to action-packed prose, each short story concludes with an afterword providing details and historical context for the characters, time setting, and environment in which the story takes place. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781952520112
Publisher:	Empire Studies Press
Publication date:	06/08/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	156
File size:	31 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

Table of Contents

1. The Origins of Civilization-The first woman to plant seeds encounters a deadly conflict with her tribe's hunters (Tigris-Euphrates Valley, 10,000 B.C).
2. The Jade Necklace-Young thieves vie for treasure among the debris of the falling High Maya empire (Yucatan Peninsula, 890 A.D.).
3. Succession-An African youth wants to become a warrior, like his father. He finds that passage to be far more violent than he imagined (Benin Kingdoms, 1587).
4. The Caliph's Gift-A misfit clerk in a crooked shipping agency finds an unexpected ally in a foreign dignitary. Their partnership is born in bloody intrigue (Amsterdam, 1621).
5. Saloon Reunion-The culmination of a six-year pursuit ends in gunsmoke and splintered glass (California Territories, 1871).
6. Love Triangle in the High Sierras-When cattlemen descend on peaceful grangers, a marriage proposal is put off (California Territories, 1871).
7. Ulysses S. Grant in China-Music and intrigue in the court of Viceroy Li Hong Zhang. The American hero's visit triggers explosive events among warring factions (Tientsin, 1879).