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Hardscrabble; Or, The Fall Of Chicago
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In this gripping Indian warfare tale, Major Richardson s Hardscrabble; Or, The Fall of Chicago: A Tale of Indian Warfare thrusts readers into 19th century Chicago when frontier ambition collides with Native American resistance. Part Chicago historical fiction and part classic military fiction, the novel traces desperate garrison life, front-line skirmishes, and the fraught human choices behind headlines of expansion. Its vivid scenes of campfire counsel, reconnaissance, and pitched battle render a frontier adventure story that reads like eyewitness reportage and literary drama combined.
Historically resonant and narratively taut, this Hardscrabble novel stands as an essential piece of early American history novel writing an unvarnished look at Native American conflicts and the cultural forces that shaped Chicago s fall narrative. Major Richardson s brisk prose and battlefield immediacy make it indispensable for readers of historical war fiction and collectors of American frontier literature.
Out of print for decades and now meticulously restored by Alpha Editions, this edition is not merely a reprint it s a cultural treasure and collector s item republished for today s and future generations. Ideal for casual readers discovering 19th century Chicago for the first time and for classic literature collectors seeking a rare, authoritative text of frontier and military lore.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
134
Release Date:
2025-10-18
Publication Date:
2025-10-18
Publisher:
Alpha Edition
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
9371348313
ISBN13:
9789371348317
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Weight:
206 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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