Trail Through Danger William O Steele 1965 Vintage Children Historical Fiction
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Trail Through Danger William O Steele 1965 Vintage Children Historical Fiction. William O Steele · Illustrated by Charles Beck · 1965 First Printing Era. Appalachian Frontier Setting Like much of Steele's catalogue, the story is rooted in the rugged geography of the 18th-century Appalachian mountains and the Carolina frontier borders. Trail Through Danger William O Steele 1965 Vintage Children Historical Fiction SnR Trading · Vintage Childrens Literature · 1965 Trail Through Danger William O Steele · Illustrated by Charles Beck · 1965 First Printing Era ✦ 1965 Vintage ✦ William O Steele ✦ Newbery Honor Author ✦ Appalachian Frontier Setting ✦ Free Tracked Shipping Trail Through Danger is a 1965 vintage children's historical fiction novel written by Newbery Honor author William O Steele and illustrated by Charles Beck. Set on the 18th-century Appalachian frontier of the Carolinas, it follows eleven-year-old Lafe Birdwell on a dangerous buffalo-hunting expedition into Cherokee territory. 📖 About This Book To support his family, eleven-year-old Lafe Birdwell signs on with a harsh master for a dangerous buffalo-hunting expedition into Cherokee territory. Stranded at camp, he must survive constant threat of indigenous retaliation, a hostile hunting crew, and his own paralyzing fear — the central tension driving this Appalachian frontier survival story for young readers. This copy is a genuine vintage printing from 1965, not a modern reissue or reproduction. It shows age-appropriate wear consistent with a book of its era — light shelf wear to the jacket and boards and an authentic patina to the page edges — while remaining in good condition overall and fully readable and displayable. See the item specifics and photos for the exact condition of this individual copy. ✦ ✦ ✦ 🪶 Author & Illustrator William O Steele A native of Franklin, Tennessee, Steele drew on a childhood spent hunting for Native American artifacts and exploring abandoned pioneer cabins. He wrote 39 books noted for meticulous historical research, gritty frontier survival, and authentic period vernacular. Newbery Honor Author Steele's body of work was recognized with a Newbery Honor, placing this title within a respected tradition of researched, historically grounded American children's fiction. Charles Beck, Illustrator Interior illustrations by Charles Beck complement Steele's frontier narrative, a common pairing in mid-century American historical fiction for young readers. Appalachian Frontier Setting Like much of Steele's catalogue, the story is rooted in the rugged geography of the 18th-century Appalachian mountains and the Carolina frontier borders. ✦ ✦ ✦ 📐 Item Specifications TitleTrail Through Danger AuthorWilliam O Steele IllustratorCharles Beck GenreChildren's Historical Fiction, Frontier & Pioneer Publication Year1965 Setting18th-century Appalachian frontier, Carolinas / Cherokee territory FormatHardcover book (see photos for jacket status) ConditionGood, vintage — age-appropriate wear, authentic patina to pages EditionVintage 1965-era printing, not a modern reissue or reproduction OriginUnited States SellerSnR Trading ✦ ✦ ✦ 📦 Shipping & Returns Free Tracked Shipping This vintage William O Steele novel ships FREE with tracking, worldwide. The book is packed with rigid protection to guard the boards and jacket corners from further wear in transit, so it arrives in the same condition it was described and photographed in. Returns: We want you to be completely happy. Please contact us within 14 days of receipt if you have any concerns and we will make it right. ✦ ✦ ✦ ? Frequently Asked Questions Is this an original 1965 printing of Trail Through Danger? Yes, this is a genuine vintage copy from the book's 1965 publication era, not a modern reprint or reproduction. What condition is this vintage book in? Good condition with age-appropriate wear typical of a book from 1965, including light shelf wear and authentic patina to the page edges. See photos for this specific copy. Who wrote and illustrated Trail Through Danger? The novel was written by Newbery Honor author William O Steele and illustrated by Charles Beck. What is the book about? Eleven-year-old Lafe Birdwell joins a dangerous buffalo-hunting expedition into Cherokee territory on the 18th-century Appalachian frontier of the Carolinas, facing a hostile crew, the threat of indigenous retaliation, and his own fear. Do you ship this book internationally? Yes, SnR Trading ships worldwide, and this listing includes free tracked shipping. Is this the same author who wrote other frontier survival novels for children? Yes. William O Steele wrote 39 books in total, many sharing this novel's emphasis on realistic frontier survival, authentic period vernacular, and Appalachian and Carolina frontier settings. SnR Trading · Vintage Books & Curated Collectibles · Shipped with Care Questions? We respond quickly — please message us before purchasing if you have any queries.
