The main themes of Noel B.s writing included personalities and events in American history. Among the subjects of his biographies were Sam Houston, Kit Carson and Presidents Andrew Jackson and Theodore Roosevelt. As Dana Fuller Ross, he wrote the popular ”Wagons West” series; as Donald Clayton Porter, he wrote the ”White Indian” series. Two of his novels, ”55 Days at Peking” and ”The Naked Maja,” were made into movies.
Noel B. who wrote 325 books of fact and fiction under his own name and several pseudonyms, died at the age of 75 in 1988.
Kit Carson: Folk Hero and Man
A hair-raising biography of the hunter, scout, and adventurer, Kit Carson.
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The Trial of Andrew Johnson: A Biography of the Reconstruction Era President
On February 24, 1868, members of the United States House of Representatives voted to impeach President Andrew Johnson on thirteen separate charges of having committed high crimes and misdemeanors against the government and the people.
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Yankee Admiral: A Biography of David Dixon Porter
An engrossing biography of a Civil War naval hero. Ideal reading for those who have enjoyed the books of William C. Davis, Bruce Catton and Craig L. Symonds.
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The Great American Rascal: The Turbulent Life of Aaron Burr
On July 11th, 1804, Aaron Burr faced and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
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Rock of Freedom: The Story of the Plymouth Colony
An enthralling tale of the men and women who left Europe four hundred years ago to found the Plymouth Colony. Perfect for readers of Allan W. Eckert, Paul C.R. Monk and fans of the television series Jamestown.
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