''Arundel'' by Kenneth Roberts was first published in 1930 by Doubleday, now public domain. The novel's first-person narrator Steven Nason and his family are traders and proprietors of an inn serving the little town of Arundel, now known as Kennebunkport. Steven has become an accomplished backwoodsman by the time he reaches adulthood, knowledge he gained by accompanying his father on trading trips among the Indians. Steven joins Colonel Benedict Arnold's small expeditionary force in the fall of 1775 to help guide him through the northern wilderness to attack British-held Quebec. This story follows Steven Nason as he joins Benedict Arnold in his march to Quebec during the American Revolution. It is one of the most thrilling of all novels of America's past. Proving for all time the inspired and loyal leadership of Benedict Arnold,  Arundel  is a masterpiece of story-telling and of the re-creation of history; an unforgettable experience in literature.

''The Lively Lady'' by Kenneth Roberts was first published in 1931. Set during the War of 1812, the story follows Richard Nason, a sea captain from Arundel, Maine, who becomes a privateer after being pressed into service by the British. The narrative captures the high-stakes world of maritime combat and the courage of American privateersmen. After being captured by the British, Richard and his crew are sent to the infamous Dartmoor Prison in England. A major portion of the book details the brutal conditions and the suffering of American POWs, including a historical massacre of prisoners that occurred after the war officially ended. Richard becomes enamoured with Lady Emily Ransome, the young wife of an older British landowner, adding a layer of romantic drama to the seafaring adventure.

When this book was first published in 1940, one critic claimed that "adjectives pale before the superb drive and force of Oliver Wiswell." In the novel Kenneth Roberts portrays a very different side to the story of the American Revolution, that of the loyalists (colonists who supported the British monarchy). Spanning the years from 1775 to 1783, ''Oliver Wiswell'' traces the adventures of a Yale student who is deeply loyal to the established government of the colonies. This wonderfully far-ranging novel is packed with battles, sudden flights, escapes, intrigue, massacres, romance and exile as it follows Wiswell, a spy for Sir William Howe (Commander in Chief of the British Armies) on Long Island, as well as in Paris and London. He captures a sloop single-handedly and joins Benedict Arnold against the American revolutionaries of the southern colonies. Oliver Wiswell did no less than challenge the accepted perceptions of the loyalists. Though branded by history as cowardly traitors, many of them were men of strong convictions and fierce courage, sometimes defeating triple their number of Continental troops and militiamen in battle. With strong historical detail and vivid depictions, Roberts explores the hearts and minds of those men and women who opposed the Revolution.

The true story of the amazing Henry Gross - the man with uncanny extrasensory power! ''Henry Gross and His Dowsing Rod'' (1951) by Kenneth Roberts documents the alleged water-dowsing abilities of Henry Gross, a Maine game warden. Roberts claims Gross used a Y-shaped stick to locate underground water. Henry Gross (1895-1979) was a, Maine-based game warden known for his reputation for finding underground water streams, or "water veins," using a dowsing rod. Kenneth Roberts, a successful historical novelist, was a firm believer in Gross and documented his experiences to promote the validity of dowsing. While the book highlights successes, some sceptics and studies argue that dowsing is a form of ideomotor action-subconscious movements-rather than a scientific detection method. The book remains a famous piece of literature in the field of paranormal or quasi-scientific literature. It is recognized as a work detailing a "phenomenal" dowser's exploits. "Kenneth Roberts is an accurate reporter. His veracity cannot be questioned!" --THE NEW YORK TIMES

''Northwest Passage'' is widely considered a benchmark of the historical adventure genre for its meticulous research and vivid portrayal of colonial America during the mid-18th century. The story is told through the eyes of Langdon Towne, a young artist and Harvard student who flees trouble in New Hampshire to join the army. The novel is structurally divided into two distinct parts: Part 1: Follows the legendary Major Robert Rogers and his "Rogers' Rangers" on a harrowing expedition against the Abenaki village of St. Francis in Canada. This section focuses on military strategy, extreme survival, and the brutal reality of frontier warfare. Part 2: Tracks Rogers' later years as he seeks backing for an overland expedition to find the fabled Northwest Passage to the Pacific. This half explores his time in London, his appointment as governor of Michilimackinac, and what might threaten to be his eventual personal and political downfall.