The Soldiers

New York: Time-Life Books, 1973. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Very good. 29 cm. Leatherette cover. 239, [1] pages. Illustrations (some in color). Bibliography. Index. Ink erasure residue on flyleaf, Ink comment on table of contents. Marks to index. Impression mark on rear cover. This is one of The Old West series. David Nevin was an author of historical novels, including the best-seller "Dream West," the epic tale of John Charles Frémont's role in the opening of the American West. "Dream West" was on The Times's fiction best-seller list in March 1984 and again on the paperback best-seller list in January 1985. In 1986, a seven-hour miniseries based on the book was broadcast on CBS. Mr. Nevin wrote other historical novels. His 1996 book "1812" tells of Dolley and James Madison's role in the second war with England. "Eagle's Cry" is about how the Louisiana Purchase set the nation on its path across the continent. In "Treason", about Burr's effort to regain his standing after killing Alexander Hamilton in a duel. And "Meriwether" recounts the Lewis and Clark expedition. Profusely illustrated with black and white and color historical photos. Covers the Indian wars, the forts of the Old West, what it was like on the trail and the famous commanders including Custer and his famous disaster. The Old West is a series of books about the fundamental founding of the American Old West, published by Time-Life Books from 1973 through 1980. Each book focused on a different topic, such as cowboys, American Indians, gamblers and gunfighters. There are 27 volumes in the series.