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.
The Vidocq Dossier
From ex-convict to the head of the first known private detective agency, François Eugène Vidocq was the father of modern criminology.
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Trelawny’s World: A Biography of Edward John Trelawny
An enthralling biography of an archetypal nineteenth century Romantic.
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Statue in Search of a Pedestal
An impressive biography of the Marquis de Lafayette – rebel, reformist, revolutionary.
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The Magnificent Adventures of Alexander Mackenzie
The incredible story of the discovery of the long-sought Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean across North America.
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Sad Swashbuckler: The Life of William Walker
An engrossing biography of William Walker – the American adventurer, filibuster and revolutionary leader who succeeded in making himself President of Nicaragua.
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The Magnificent Adventures of Henry Hudson
A gripping biography of one of the seventeenth century’s greatest sea captains.
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Lillie Langtry: A Biography of her Life and Loves
Politicians, poets, artists, princes; Lillie Langtry was adored by all. This biography explores the life of a remarkable woman who enthralled Victorian Britain and Gilded Age America.
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Peter Paul Rubens: A Biography of the Flemish Baroque Genius
An authoritative biography of the Flemish Baroque artist Peter Paul Rubens.
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The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honoré de Balzac
An authoritative biography of one of nineteenth-century Europe’s greatest authors.
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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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