The Frontiersmen: A Narrative.

ECKERT, Allan W.

$975.00

Item Number: 149902

Ashland, Kentucky: Jesse Stuart Foundation, 2001.

First edition of the re-issue of Eckert’s classic work. Octavo, original cloth, Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the half-title page, “To Ed- With warmest good wishes! Allan Eckert.” With photograph of the author laid in. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Art by John Alan Maxwell. Jacket design by Brett Nance. Rare and desirable signed and inscribed.

Written in a documentary-style format, The Frontiersmen is known for its detailed descriptions, reconstructed dialogues, and dramatic retelling of historical events. It provides a vivid portrayal of survival, warfare, and the relentless push of American expansionism, while also humanizing both settlers and indigenous peoples. The book serves as the first installment in Eckert’s Winning of America series, offering a compelling and immersive account of a pivotal era in U.S. history.