Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Frontier Pennsylvania Series


  •            Books in Frontier Pennsylvania Series detail life, conflict 
                   of Indians, settlers, soldiers deep in colony's forests

    Sunbury Press Inc. has published all eight volumes in John L. Moore’s Frontier Pennsylvania Series.The series includes “Forts, Forests, and Flintlocks,” the Northumberland author’s latest release.

    Moore’s non-fiction books reflect a half century of research and travel to historic sites throughout Pennsylvania. They deal chiefly with the 18th century conflicts between the Indians and the colonists. The French and Indian War and the American Revolutionary War are frequent topics. 
    The volumes are 8-by-5 inch paperbacks, ranging from 80 to 100 pages, with full-color covers. 



    • Other titles in the Frontier Pennsylvania Series:
      • Bows, Bullets, and Bears;
      • Cannons, Cattle, and Campfires;
      • Pioneers, Prisoners, and Peace Pipes;
      • Rivers, Raiders, and Renegades;
      • Traders, Travelers, and Tomahawks; 
      • Settlers, Soldiers, and Scalps; and
      • Warriors, Wampum, and Wolves.

      A retired newspaper editor, Moore employs a journalist’s eye for detail and ear for quotes in order to write about long-dead people in a lively way. His books are based on 18th and 19th century letters, journals, memoirs and transcripts of official proceedings such as interrogations, depositions and treaties.
      Moore may be reached by email at: tomahawks1756@gmail.com.


      The book covers feature frontier scenes by Andrew Knez Jr., a noted Pennsylvania artist from McMurray, Pa. Knez specializes in historically accurate scenes of the Eastern Frontier. The URL of his website is:  
      http://www.andrewknezjr.com/

      Headquartered in Mechanicsburg, Pa., Sunbury Press offers wholesale rates for retailers, and can be located on line at:www.sunburypress.com. 

      An independent publishing company, it was founded in 2004 by Lawrence Knorr. It publishes trade paperbacks, hard cover and digital books.

      Books in the Frontier Pennsylvania Series are also available online at amazon.com


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