author
Herbert L. Risteen
1899–1984
Known for lively historical fiction for younger readers, this Wisconsin writer turned American frontier episodes into fast-moving adventure stories. His books often draw on Native American and Western settings, with titles like Tomahawk Trail, Indian Silver, Black Hawk's Warpath, and Montana Gold.
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Black Hawk's Warpath
by Herbert L. Risteen
About the author
Born in 1899 and later associated with Wisconsin, Herbert L. Risteen wrote historical adventure novels for boys in the mid-20th century. A crossword reference source describes him as a former Latin and history teacher who later worked for Wisconsin's tax department.
His fiction returned again and again to the American frontier. Surviving records of his books show a run of titles including Tomahawk Trail and Indian Silver in 1948, Black Hawk's Warpath in 1950, and Montana Gold in 1951.
Risteen died in 1984. While little biographical detail is widely preserved online, his work still circulates through library catalogs and digital editions, keeping his brand of brisk, history-based storytelling available to new readers.