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INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG

WORKS OF

EDWARD SYLVESTER ELLIS

Compiled by David Widger

CONTENTS

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##  THOMAS JEFFERSON

##  IN THE PECOS COUNTRY

##  THE LOST TRAIL

##  THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHIEFTAIN

##  THE HUGE HUNTER

##  LIFE OF KIT CARSON

##  THE LOST TRAIL

##  THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN

##  THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE

##  OONOMOO THE HURON

##  DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS

##  TWO BOYS IN WYOMING

##  THE BOY PATRIOT

##  ADRIFT IN THE WILDS

##  KLONDIKE NUGGETS

##  THE HUNTERS OF THE OZARK

##  THE PHANTOM OF THE RIVER

##  THE STORY OF RED FEATHER

##  DEERFOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS

##  THE LAUNCH BOYS' ADVENTURES

##  THE TELEGRAPH MESSENGER BOY

##  CAMP-FIRE AND WIGWAM

##  THE RANGER

##  FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST

##  RANCHERS, FIGHTING THE SIOUX

##  THE GREAT CATTLE TRAIL

##  THE WILDERNESS FUGITIVES

##  THROUGH APACHE LANDS

##  THE FRONTIER ANGEL

##  LAUNCH BOYS' CRUISE IN THE DEERFOOT

##  BLAZING ARROW

##  BILL BIDDON, TRAPPER

##  CAMPERS OUT, RIGHT PATH AND THE WRONG

##  BOY PATROL ON GUARD

##  BOY PATROL AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE

##  A TALE OF EARLY DAYS IN THE WEST

##  AMONG THE ESQUIMAUX

##  LIFE AND TIMES OF COL. DANIEL BOONE

##  ACROSS TEXAS

##  THE BOY HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY

##  THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY

##  BORDER AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES

##  DEERFOOT ON THE PRAIRIES

##  THE YOUNG SCOUT

##  SETH JONES

##  OUTDOOR LIFE AND INDIAN STORIES

##  COWMEN AND RUSTLERS IN WHYOMING

##  THE JUNGLE FUGITIVES and OTHERS

##  THE LAND OF MYSTERY

A WAIF OF THE MOUNTAINS

ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC

BRAVE TOM

THE RIFLEMEN OF THE MIAMI

WYOMING

TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Great Americans Of History

A Character Sketch

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

THOMAS JEFFERSON A CHARACTER SKETCH By Edward Ellis

THOMAS JEFFERSON. (1743-1826), By G. Mercer Adam

THOMAS JEFFERSON'S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS—1801.

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE, By Isidore A. Zacharias.

ANECDOTES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JEFFERSON.

JEFFERSON'S BRIDAL JOURNEY.

WOULD MAKE NO PROMISES FOR THE PRESIDENCY.

JEFFERSON AS AN INVENTOR.

JEFFERSON AND THE JOCKEY.

JEFFERSON AND PATRICK HENRY.

WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON.

INFLUENCE OF PROF. SMALL ON JEFFERSON.

JEFFERSON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

THE FINANCIAL DIARY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.

HORSE BACK RIDING TO INAUGURATION.

COST OF SERVANTS, ETC.

WOULD TAKE NO PRESENTS.

INDOLENCE.

TITLES OF HONOR AND OFFICE.

THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENCY.

THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AND LAWYERS.

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

JEFFERSON AND THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.

THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.

JEFFERSON AND BENEDICT ARNOLD.

A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.

ARISTOCRACY OF MIND.

EVIL YOUTHFUL COMPANIONS.

READ LITTLE FICTION.

NEITHER ORATOR NOR GOOD TALKER.

SELF-CONTROL.

THE INFLUENCE OF JEFFERSON'S SISTER.

JEFFERSON A DOCTRINAIRE.

RECONCILIATION WITH JOHN ADAMS.

NEGRO COLONIZATION.

EDUCATING AMERICAN BOYS ABROAD.

THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.

SAYINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON

MARRIAGE.

EDITORS AND NEWSPAPERS.

TEN CANONS FOR PRACTICAL LIFE.

ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.

THE STORY OF JEFFERSON FOR A SCHOOL OR CLUB PROGRAMME.

QUESTONS FOR REVIEW.

BLBLIOGRAPHY.

IN THE PECOS COUNTRY

By Lieutenant R. H. Jayne

[pseudonym of Edward Sylvester Ellis]

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

A WARNING

CHAPTER II.

A BRIEF CONFERENCE

CHAPTER III.

FRED GOES ON GUARD

CHAPTER IV.

FACING LONE WOLF

CHAPTER V.

THE APACHES ARE COMING

CHAPTER VI.

THE APACHE ATTACK

CHAPTER VII.

IN A TREE

CHAPTER VIII.

THE SWOOP OF THE APACHE

CHAPTER IX.

IN LONE WOLF'S CLUTCHES

CHAPTER X.

TWO OLD ENEMIES

CHAPTER XI.

HOT QUARTERS

CHAPTER XII.

THE YOUNG CAPTIVE

CHAPTER XIII.

THE ENCAMPMENT

CHAPTER XIV.

THE STRANGE CAMP

CHAPTER XV.

A LEAP FOR LIBERTY

CHAPTER XVI.

THE RECONNOISSANCE

CHAPTER XVII.

FORAGING FOR FOOD

CHAPTER XVIII.

ALONE IN THE RAVINE

CHAPTER XIX.

THE MYSTERIOUS PURSUER

CHAPTER XX.

AN UNCOMFORTABLE LODGING

CHAPTER XXI.

A TERRIBLE NIGHT

CHAPTER XXII.

LOST

CHAPTER XXIII.

A PERILOUS PASSAGE

CHAPTER XXIV.

A TERRIBLE BED

CHAPTER XXV.

WITHIN THE EARTH

CHAPTER XXVI.

A WELCOME VISITOR

CHAPTER XXVII.

A SUBTERRANEAN CAMP-FIRE

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE EXPLORING TOUR

CHAPTER XXIX.

A MYSTERY

CHAPTER XXX.

DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS

CHAPTER XXXI.

AN EXCHANGE OF SHOTS

CHAPTER XXXII.

FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARKNESS

CHAPTER XXXIII.

WHAT THE FOOTSTEPS MEANT

THE LOST TRAIL

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

I

AN ENEMY IN A TREE

II

WHAT A RIFLE-SHOT DID

III

ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI

IV

THE VISITOR FROM THE OTHER SHORE

V

AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE

VI

NIGHT AND MORNING

VII

A SURPRISED FISHERMAN

VIII

BEHIND THE TREE

IX

A TIMELY ARRIVAL

X

AT BAY

XI

A PRIMITIVE FORT

XII

AMONG THE TREE-TOPS

XIII

A MESSAGE

XIV

THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT

XV

"TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW"

XVI

ON THE RIVER

XVII

THE LOUISIANA SHORE

XVIII

ON THE LOUISIANA SHORE

XIX

THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE

XX

"GOOD-BYE!"

XXI

THE NEIGH OF A HORSE

XXII

A STRANGER

XXIII

AN ABORIGINAL HOME

XXIV

DEERFOOT

XXV

AT BAY

XXVI

AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW

XXVII

A FAILURE

XXVIII

THE EAVESDROPPER

XXIX

WITHIN THE WIGWAM

XXX

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR

XXXI

PURSUER AND PURSUED

XXXII

TURNING THE TABLES

XXXIII

CONCLUSION

THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHIEFTAIN

The Story Of An Indian Girl

By Edward S. Ellis.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE.

OMAS, ALICE, AND LINNA

CHAPTER TWO.

DANGER IN THE AIR

CHAPTER THREE.

JULY THIRD, 1778

CHAPTER FOUR.

THE EASTERN SHORE

CHAPTER FIVE.

IN THE WOODS

CHAPTER SIX.

PUSHING EASTWARD

CHAPTER SEVEN.

JABEZ ZITNER

CHAPTER EIGHT.

LINNA'S WOODCRAFT

CHAPTER NINE.

IN A CIRCLE

CHAPTER TEN.

NEAR THE END

CHAPTER ELEVEN.

ALL IN VAIN

CHAPTER TWELVE.

CONCLUSION

THE HUGE HUNTER

OR, The Steam Man of the Prairies

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

THE TERROR OF THE PRAIRIES.

CHAPTER II.

'HANDLE ME GENTLY.'

CHAPTER III.

A GENIUS.

CHAPTER IV.

THE TRAPPER AND THE ARTISAN.

CHAPTER V.

ON THE YELLOWSTONE.

CHAPTER VI.

THE MINERS.

CHAPTER VII.

THE STEAM MAN ON HIS TRAVELS.

CHAPTER VIII.

INDIANS.

CHAPTER IX.

THE STEAM MAN AS A HUNTER.

CHAPTER X.

WOLF RAVINE.

CHAPTER XI.

THE STEAM MAN ON A BUFFALO HUNT.

CHAPTER XII.

THE GRIZZLY BEAR.

CHAPTER XIII.

AN APPALLING DANGER.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE HUGE HUNTER.

CHAPTER XV.

THE ATTACK IN THE RAVINE.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE REPULSE.

CHAPTER XVII.

HOMEWARD BOUND.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE ENCAMPMENT.

CHAPTER XIX.

THE DOINGS OF A NIGHT.

CHAPTER XX.

THE CONCLUDING CATASTROPHE.

THE LIFE OF KIT CARSON,

Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.

By Edward S. Ellis.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

CHAPTER V.

CHAPTER VI.

CHAPTER VII.

CHAPTER VIII.

CHAPTER IX

CHAPTER X.

CHAPTER XI.

CHAPTER XII.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XV.

CHAPTER XVI.

CHAPTER XVII.

CHAPTER XVIII.

CHAPTER XIX.

CHAPTER XX

CHAPTER XXI.

CHAPTER XXII.

CHAPTER XXIII.

CHAPTER XXIV.

CHAPTER XXV.

CHAPTER XXVI.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

CHAPTER XXIX.

CHAPTER XXX.

CHAPTER XXXI.

CHAPTER XXXII.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

CHAPTER XXXV.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

THE LOST TRAIL

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

I

The Shadow

II

The Adventures of a Night

III

The Jug Acquaintances

IV

An Ominous Rencounter

V

Gone

VI

The Lost Trail

VII

A Hibernian's Search for the Trail

VIII

The Trail of Death

IX

The Dead Shot

X

Conclusion

ILLUSTRATIONS.

He held his long rifle in his right hand, while he drew the shrubbery apart with his left, and looked forth at the canoe

"A purty question, ye murtherin haythen!"

"Where does yees get the jug?"

Dealt the savage a tremendous blow

"Well, At-to-uck," said he, kindly, "you seem troubled."

The trail was lost

"And so, Teddy, ye're sayin' it war a white man that took away the missionary's wife."

"It's all up!" muttered the dying man."I am wiped out at last, and must go under!"

"Harvey Richter—don't you know me?" he gasped.

THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN

Lieut. R. H. Jayne

1894

CONTENTS

A Strange Guide

Alone in the Gloom

Strange Experiences

Sunlight and Hope

Mining and Countermining

A Daring Exploit

Fishing for a Friend

Fishing for a Prize

Groping in Darkness

“Here We are Again!”

Through the Mountains

Through the Mountains—Continued

In the Nick of Time

Between Two Fires

On the Defensive

Friend or Enemy?

Fortunate Diversion

An Old Acquaintance

How it was Done

Sut’s Camp-Fire

Safety and Sleep

Two Old Acquaintances

Border Chivalry

Night Visitors

Hunting a Steed

Lone Wolf’s Tactics

The End

THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

NICK

CHAPTER II.

SCHOOL DAYS

CHAPTER III.

A MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION

CHAPTER IV.

LOST

CHAPTER V.

THE PARTY OF SEARCH

CHAPTER VI.

GROPING IN DARKNESS

CHAPTER VII.

AN ALARMING DISCOVERY

CHAPTER VIII.

STARTLING FOOTPRINTS

CHAPTER IX.

THE LITTLE WANDERER

CHAPTER X.

IN GREAT DANGER

CHAPTER XI.

GOTT SEI DANK!

CHAPTER XII.

OMINOUS PREPARATIONS

CHAPTER XIII.

THE BEAR HUNTERS

CHAPTER XIV.

A RECRUIT

CHAPTER XV.

A SURPRISE

CHAPTER XVI.

THE DINNER IN THE WOODS

CHAPTER XVII.

A TEST OF MARKSMANSHIP

CHAPTER XVIII.

A QUAIL

CHAPTER XIX.

AN UNEXPECTED LESSON

CHAPTER XX.

BOWSER PROVES HIMSELF OF SOME USE

CHAPTER XXI.

FACE TO FACE

CHAPTER XXII.

THE "VACANT CHAIR"

CHAPTER XXIII.

HUNTING A BUCK

CHAPTER XXIV.

HUNTED BY A BUCK

CHAPTER XXV.

THE CAMP FIRE

CHAPTER XXVI.

AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK

CHAPTER XXVII.

WAS IT A JOKE?

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR

CHAPTER XXIX.

HELP! HELP!

CHAPTER XXX.

A FRIEND IN NEED

CHAPTER XXXI.

THE "DARK DAY" OF SEPTEMBER, 1881

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE BURNING FOREST

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THROUGH THE FIRE

CHAPTER XXXIV.

CALLING IN VAIN

CHAPTER XXXV.

WHAT FRIGHTENED NELLIE

CHAPTER XXXVI.

AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER

CHAPTER XXXVII.

A BRAVE STRUGGLE

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

BEAR AND FORBEAR

CHAPTER XXXIX.

CONCLUSION

OONOMOO THE HURON

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I.

Hans Vanderbum

II.

Other Characters

III.

Oonomoo and the Shawnees

IV.

The Young Lieutenant and Cato

V.

The Home of the Huron

VI.

Adventures on the Way

VII.

The Plan for the Rescue

VIII.

The Exploit of Hans Vanderbum

IX.

A New Danger

X.

Conclusion

ILLUSTRATIONS

"Keewaygooshturkumkankangewock, ain't you got dat cooked?"

A girl, fifteen or sixteen years of age, seated on the ground, beside a squaw.

Mary Prescott.

"If you don't want to be killed, get up," said the young officer.

"Niniotan, my son, is late."

"You have saved me, and I want to grasp your hand for it."

But Oonomoo and the Miami had whipped out their knives.

So terrible did the exasperated Huron appear, that the entire party of Shawnees paused out of sheer horror.

Niniotan stood like a statue, his arms folded and his stony gaze fixed upon the senseless forms of his parents.

DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

INTRODUCTION

I

Admiral George Dewey—The Birth and Boyhood of George Dewey.

II

Dewey in the War for the Union.

III

Dewey in the War with Spain.

THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES

IV

Birth of the American Navy—The Privateers—Capture of New Providence, in the Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—A Skilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An Audacious Scheme.

V

A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why It Failed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—The Fight Between the Ranger and Drake.

VI

One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones.

VII

Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to the Barbary States by Christian Nations—War Declared Against the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge, Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble.

VIII

The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.

IX

Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur.

X

The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace.

THE WAR OF 1812

XI

Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution—Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere—Winning a Wager.

XII

Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic—James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin—A Narrow Escape.

XIII

Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian—Battle with the Frigate United States—Decatur's Chivalry.

XIV

Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon.

XV

David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex—Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture.

XVI

Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry.

XVII

A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution— Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant—Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days.

XVIII

Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong—Its Far-Reaching Result.

LESSER WARS

XIX

Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat.

XX

Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean.

XXI

The Qualla Battoo Incident.

XXII

Wilkes's Exploring Expedition.

THE WAR FOR THE UNION

XXIII

A New Era for the United States Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac—Death of Worden.

XXIV

Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—The Career of Admiral David Dixon Porter.

XXV

Charles Stewart Boggs—His Coolness in the Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—His Subsequent Services.

XXVI

John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life and Training—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsarge and Alabama.

XXVII

An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union.

XXVIII

A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Some of His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle—His Sad Death.

XXIX

The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut.

THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR

XXX

The Movement Against Cuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—Admiral Schley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—Commodore John W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright.

TWO BOYS IN WYOMING

By Edward S. Ellis

1898

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

Jack and Fred

CHAPTER II.

Riding Northward

CHAPTER III.

On Guard

CHAPTER IV.

Visitors of the Night

CHAPTER V. "

Now for the Ranch"

CHAPTER VI.

At the Ranch

CHAPTER VII.

The First Game

CHAPTER VIII.

Look Before You Leap

CHAPTER IX.

Night in the Mountains

CHAPTER X.

The Signal-Fires

CHAPTER XI.

A King of the Forest

CHAPTER XII.

The Tug of War

CHAPTER XIII.

A Strange Occurrence

CHAPTER XIV.

Missing

CHAPTER XV.

Tozer

CHAPTER XVI.

Watching and Watched

CHAPTER XVII.

Into and Out of the Canyon

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Quest of the Cowman

CHAPTER XIX.

Into the Cavern

CHAPTER XX.

A Climb for Liberty

CHAPTER XXI.

How It All Ended

ILLUSTRATIONS

"They had come a goodly distance since morning."

"On the projecting ledge stood a noble buck."

"He was sweeping down upon them like a cyclone."

"He was looking in the direction of the break in the canyon."

THE BOY PATRIOT

By Edward Sylvester Ellis

1863

CONTENTS

I.

FAIRPORT.

5

II.

THE YOUNG ORATOR.

9

III.

THE ENGLISH BOY.

25

IV.

THE PATRIOT'S WORK.

36

V.

BLAIR'S COMPANY.

44

VI.

A PILOT.

55

VII.

NO!

62

VIII.

THE STORM.

69

IX.

A REWARD.

74

X.

A NEW DECK.

80

XI.

"MUM."

86

XII.

THE FIRST EFFORT.

95

XIII.

TEMPTATION.

105

XIV.

DERRY DUCK.

113

XV.

A LETTER.

128

XVI.

A MARVEL.

134

XVII.

THE CONFLICT.

144

XVIII.

WAGES.

152

XIX.

HOME.

160

XX.

SACRED JOY.

170

XXI.

CONCLUSION.

174

ADRIFT IN THE WILDS

The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys.

By Edward S. Ellis

ILLUSTRATED.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

HO, FOR CALIFORNIA

CHAPTER II

FIRE

CHAPTER III

AFLOAT

CHAPTER IV

A PASSENGER

CHAPTER V

LAND

CHAPTER VI

THE CALIFORNIA COAST

CHAPTER VII

THE RESCUE

CHAPTER VIII

INDIANS

CHAPTER IX

THE PURSUIT

CHAPTER X

A GOOD SAMARITAN

CHAPTER XI

FURTHER EAST

CHAPTER XII

THE SALINAS VALLEY

CHAPTER XIII

ANOTHER BARGAIN

CHAPTER XIV

A STRANGE OCCURRENCE

CHAPTER XV

THE CROTALUS

CHAPTER XVI

THE CAMP-FIRE

CHAPTER XVII

THE MINERS

CHAPTER XVIII

A WANT SUPPLIED

CHAPTER XIX

THE CANOE

CHAPTER XX

SHASTA, THE PAH UTAH

CHAPTER XXI

A HUNT FOR FOOD

CHAPTER XXII

DANGER

CHAPTER XXIII

DRIFTING AWAY

CHAPTER XXIV

A HUNT

CHAPTER XXV

A SINGULAR ESCAPE

CHAPTER XXVI

SHASTA'S HUNT

CHAPTER XXVII

THE NIGHT VOYAGE

CHAPTER XXVIII

A PAH UTAH'S METHOD OF FISHING

CHAPTER XXIX

A NIGHT DISTURBANCE

CHAPTER XXX

THE WOLVERINES

CHAPTER XXXI

SHASTA'S HUMOR

CHAPTER XXXII

AGAIN ON THE RIVER

CHAPTER XXXIII

A HALT

CHAPTER XXXIV

EXIT SHASTA

CHAPTER XXXV

THE WESTERN SHORE

CHAPTER XXXVI

THE RAMBLE

CHAPTER XXXVII

BACK TO CAMP

CHAPTER XXXVIII

WAITING AND WATCHING

CHAPTER XXXIX

THE SEARCH

CHAPTER XL

THE END OF THE SEARCH

CHAPTER XLI

A BOY LOST

CHAPTER XLII

A DREARY NIGHT

CHAPTER XLIII

WANDERINGS

CHAPTER XLIV

A OLD ACQUAINTANCE

CHAPTER XLV

A FRIEND IN NEED

CHAPTER XLVI

WHAT SHASTA DID

CHAPTER XLVII

STILL WAITING

CHAPTER XLVIII

THE MEETING

CHAPTER XLIX

HOMEWARD BOUND

CHAPTER L

RESCUED

ILLUSTRATIONS

'May the good Lord preserve us! them are Injuns,' said Tim.

"The Indian drew forth a tiny canoe and shoved it into the water"

"We are lost."

KLONDIKE NUGGETS

And How Two Boys Secured Them

By E. S. Ellis

1898

CONTENTS

The Gold-Hunters

3

At Juneau

13

Up the Lynn Canal

37

The Avalanche

47

Through Chilkoot Pass

58

A Significant Discovery

71

The Plotters

80

On Lake Bennet

90

Into British Territory

100

At White Horse Rapids

111

On the Yukon

120

At Dawson City

131

On the Edge of the Gold-Fields

141

Prospecting

151

A Find

159

The Claim

169

A Golden Harvest

180

A Startling Discovery

191

The Trail into the Mountains

200

A Sound from out the Stillness

209

A Turning of the Tables

218

A Lion in the Path

227

A General Settlement of Accounts

236

Conclusion

246

ILLUSTRATIONS

The head and shoulders of a man intently studying them

Frontispiece.

Jeff

9

"Roswell, do you know that strange man has been

following us for the past hour?"

33

Catching the eye of the amazed boys, Tim winked

43

The tent-poles were shoved down into the snow

53

All joined in pushing and pulling one sled

65

Suddenly Hardman made a sign

75

"You're a pretty fellow to stand guard," said Frank

85

"Oh, look there! isn't it dreadful?"

97

"We're at the fut of the lake," shouted Tim

105

The current was not only very swift, but the channel

was filled with rocks

113

Tim and Jeff lit their pipes; Hardman sat apart

127

And the three cheers were given with a will

137

"I don't see the use of your harping on that affair," said Hardman

147

"It's gold!" he exclaimed

161

The boys stood attentively watching the operation

175

"I have just thought what Tim's business is at Dawson," said Frank

189

"We have been robbed! All the gold is gone,"

195

The tell-tale footprints

203

Watching at the turn in the trail

215

"Hands up, younker!"

223

"We have made a mess of it," was the disgusted comment of Frank

231

Tim and his prisoners

241

"Say, Tim, you hain't any idea of going to college, have you?"

251

THE HUNTERS OF THE OZARK

By Edward S. Ellis

1887

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

An Estray.

5

II.

The Tinkle of a Bell.

15

III.

An Aboriginal Plot.

25

IV.

A Party of the Third Part.

34

V.

A Friend in Need.

44

VI.

Fred Linden Receives a Message From the Ozark Camp.

54

VII.

The Hunters of Ozark.

64

VIII.

A Welcome Acquaintance.

74

IX.

A Mishap.

84

X.

A Struggle For Life.

94

XI.

Tramping Southward.

104

XII.

A Strange Animal.

114

XIII.

A Troublesome Visitor.

124

XIV.

A Welcome Ally.

134

XV.

"Deerfoot Will Be Sentinel to-Night."

144

XVI.

Around the Camp-Fire.

154

XVII.

A Suspicious Sound.

164

XVIII.

Like a Thief in the Night.

174

XIX.

Shawanoe And Winnebago.

185

XX.

Another Night Visitor.

195

XXI.

The Camp of the Winnebagos.

205

XXII.

"Keep to the Trail"

215

XXIII.

An Infuriate Shawanoe.

225

XXIV.

The Defiance.

236

XXV.

The Signal Fire.

245

XXVI.

On the Edge of the Prairie.

257

XXVII.

A Morning Meal.

269

XXVIII.

A Strange Ride.

281

XXIX.

A Young Hunter's Strategy.

293

XXX.

Terry Finishes His Ride.

305

XXXI.

The Devil's Punch Bowl.

316

XXXII.

The Terror in the Air.

328

XXXIII.

Fred Linden Awakens to an Alarming Fact.

341

XXXIV.

The Canoe.

352

XXXV.

America Versus Ireland.

364

XXXVI.

America Versus America.

376

XXXVII.

The Last Camp-Fire.

388

XXXVIII.

Conclusion.

400

THE PHANTOM OF THE RIVER

A SEQUEL TO "SHOD WITH SILENCE"

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I

Longing for Night

CHAPTER II

The Cawing of a Crow

CHAPTER III

The Halt in the Woods

CHAPTER IV

On the Edge of the Clearing

CHAPTER V

Daring and Delicate Work

CHAPTER VI

The Right of Eminent Domain

CHAPTER VII

A Question of Ownership

CHAPTER VIII

By the Way

CHAPTER IX

The "Accident"

CHAPTER X

At Rattlesnake Gulch

CHAPTER XI

Watching and Waiting

CHAPTER XII

Carrying the War into Africa

CHAPTER XIII

Unkind Fate

CHAPTER XIV

The Intruder

CHAPTER XV

A Dark Prospect

CHAPTER XVI

Simon Kenton in a Panic

CHAPTER XVII

A Run of Good Fortune

CHAPTER XVIII

"It's an Ill Wind that Blows Nobody any Good"

CHAPTER XIX

A Fellow-Passenger

CHAPTER XX

War's Strategy

CHAPTER XXI

The Phantom of the River

CHAPTER XXII

Putting Out from Shore

CHAPTER XXIII

The Shawanoe Camp

CHAPTER XXIV

The Forlorn Hope

CHAPTER XXV

Face to Face

CHAPTER XXVI

In the Lion's Den

CHAPTER XXVII

The Last Recourse

CHAPTER XXVIII

The Return

CHAPTER XXIX

Squaring Accounts

CHAPTER XXX

Conclusion

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

Boone and Kenton.

Jethro in Trouble.

The Phantom boat.

The Missionary's Triumph.

THE STORY OF RED FEATHER

A Tale of the American Frontier

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

- Brother and Sister—The Signal 3

CHAPTER TWO

- An Important Letter—Shut in 14

CHAPTER THREE

- Caught Fast—A Friend in Need 25

CHAPTER FOUR

- The Consultation—On the Roof 36

CHAPTER FIVE

- A Strange Visit—Ominous Signs 47

CHAPTER SIX

- The Muddy Creek Band—The Torch 58

CHAPTER SEVEN

- "A Little Child Shall Lead Them"—Surrounded by Peril 69

CHAPTER EIGHT

- Tall Bear and his Warriors—A Surprising Discovery 80

CHAPTER NINE

- Nat Trumbull and his Men—Out in the Night 91

CHAPTER TEN

- An Old Friend—Separated 102

CHAPTER ELEVEN

- At the Lower Crossing—Tall Bear's Last Failure 114

CHAPTER TWELVE

- Conclusion 127

DEERFOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

Page

Chap. I.

Eastward Bound

9

Chap. II.

Lost, Strayed or Stolen

23

Chap. III.

The Trail Northward

37

Chap. IV.

The Land of the Assiniboines

51

Chap. V.

A Welcome Sight

65

Chap. VI.

Comrades True

79

Chap. VII.

A Mishap

93

Chap. VIII.

Enemies and Friends

106

Chap. IX.

In the Rockies

121

Chap. X.

In the Blackfoot Country

135

Chap. XI.

In Winter Quarters

149

Chap. XII.

Blackfoot Citizens

161

Chap. XIII.

Summoned to Court

173

Chap. XIV.

A New Blackfoot Citizen

185

Chap. XV.

The Spirit Circle

197

Chap. XVI.

The Field of Honor

211

Chap. XVII.

A Memorable Duel

221

Chap. XVIII.

Discipline in the Ranks

234

Chap. XIX.

"Behold He Prayeth"

245

Chap. XX.

Light in Darkness

258

Chap. XXI.

Homeward Bound

267

Chap. XXII.

A Memorable Meeting

280

Chap. XXIII.

Lewis and Clark's Expeditions

292

Chap. XXIV.

Overboard

304

Chap. XXV.

Jack Halloway Again

315

Chap. XXVI.

A Temperance Agitator

329

Chap. XXVII.

"Good-Bye"

343

Chap. XXVIII.

Retrospect

350

ILLUSTRATIONS

Frontispiece: (Color Plate) A Friend in Need

"This Horse Was Whirlwind"

72

"Now, Whirlwind, Run Him Down"

112

Deerfoot Lost in Reverie By the Camp Fire

136

An Ominous Interview

177

A Memorable Duel

224

A Visit From Captains Lewis and Clark

289

"It Was Deerfoot, The Shawanoe"

301

THE LAUNCH BOYS' ADVENTURES IN NORTHERN WATERS

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

A PROPOSAL AND AN ACCEPTANCE

9

II.

THE SCOUT OF THE KENNEBEC

19

III.

AT THE INLET

29

IV.

A STRANGE RACE

40

V.

THE LOSER OF THE RACE

51

VI.

A WARM RECEPTION

62

VII.

SCIENCE VERSUS STRENGTH

72

VIII.

THE LONE GUEST

83

IX.

A BREAK DOWN

93

X.

AT BEARTOWN

104

XI.

AT THE POST OFFICE IN BEARTOWN

115

XII.

HOSTESSES AND GUESTS

126

XIII.

AN INCIDENT ON SHIPBOARD

137

XIV.

“THE NIGHT SHALL BE FILLED WITH MUSIC”

147

XV.

A KNOCK AT THE DOOR

155

XVI.

VISITORS OF THE NIGHT

166

XVII.

“TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW”

177

XVIII.

A CLEVER TRICK

188

XIX.

IN THE NICK OF TIME

198

XX.

“I PIPED AND YE DANCED”

208

XXI.

HOW IT WAS DONE

219

XXII.

A STARTLING DISCOVERY

230

XXIII.

THROUGH THE FOG

242

XXIV.

BAD FOR MIKE MURPHY

252

XXV.

WHAT SAVED MIKE

263

XXVI.

THE GOOD SAMARITANS

273

XXVII.

AN UNWELCOME CALLER

284

XXVIII.

PLUCKING A BRAND FROM THE BURNING

296

XXIX.

“THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE”

307

XXX.

A THROUGH TICKET TO HOME

318

XXXI.

GATHERING UP THE RAVELLED THREADS

329

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

NONE SUSPECTED THE MEANING OF WHAT THEY SAW

Frontispiece

LIKE A SWALLOW SKIMMING CLOSE TO THE SURFACE.

233

“GIVE ME YOUR HAND ON THAT.”

292

THE TELEGRAPH MESSENGER BOY

Or The Straight Road To Success

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

On a Log

1

II.

The Collision

8

III.

The Office Boy

16

IV.

A Message in the Night

22

V.

In Storm and Darkness

29

VI.

“Tell Mother I Am All Right”

36

VII.

A Thrilling Voyage

43

VIII.

The Cipher Telegram

50

IX.

The Translation

57

X.

Farmer Jones

64

XI.

The Value of Courtesy

71

XII.

A Call

78

XIII.

At the Grandin Mansion

85

XIV.

The Conspiracy

93

XV.

An Affray at Night

99

XVI.

The Third Telegram

106

XVII.

Decidedly Mixed

113

XVIII.

Between Two Fires

120

XIX.

Baffled!

127

XX.

Watching and Waiting

134

XXI.

“Lay Low!”

141

XXII.

The Battle of Life

148

XXIII.

Face to Face

155

XXIV.

Startling Discoveries

160

XXV.

In the Nick of Time

169

XXVI.

Conclusion

176

CAMP-FIRE AND WIGWAM.

By EDWARD S. ELLIS

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

AT HOME

CHAPTER II.

A DOUBTFUL ENTERPRISE

CHAPTER III.

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN EXPECTED

CHAPTER IV.

CAPTORS AND CAPTIVES

CHAPTER V.

JOURNEYING SOUTHWARD

CHAPTER VI.

AN INVOLUNTARY BATH

CHAPTER VII.

TWO VISITORS

CHAPTER VIII.

A SURPRISE

CHAPTER IX.

BY THE CAMP-FIRE

CHAPTER X.

WAITING AND HOPING

CHAPTER XI.

THROUGH THE FOREST

CHAPTER XII.

THE SIGNAL FIRES

CHAPTER XIII.

THE INDIAN VILLAGE

CHAPTER XIV.

ON THE MOUNTAIN CREST

CHAPTER XV.

THE RETURN AND DEPARTURE

CHAPTER XVI.

A PERPLEXING QUESTION

CHAPTER XVII.

TWO ACQUAINTANCES AND FRIENDS

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE TRAPPERS

CHAPTER XIX.

DEERFOOT'S WOODCRAFT

CHAPTER XX.

SAUK AND SHAWANOE

CHAPTER XXI.

CHRISTIAN AND PAGAN

CHAPTER XXII.

AN ABORIGINAL SERMON

CHAPTER XXIII.

IN THE LODGE OF OGALLAH

CHAPTER XXIV.

A ROW

CHAPTER XXV.

THE WAR FEAST

CHAPTER XXVI.

AN ALARMING DISCOVERY

CHAPTER XXVII.

"GAH-HAW-GE"

CHAPTER XXVIII.

A PATIENT OF THE MEDICINE MAN

CHAPTER XXIX.

CONVALESCENCE

CHAPTER XXX.

OUT IN THE WORLD

CHAPTER XXXI.

JOURNEYING EASTWARD

CHAPTER XXXII.

A MISCALCULATION

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CONCLUSION

ILLUSTRATIONS

Jack's Wrestling Bout with the Young Indian

A Narrow Escape

The Signal

Deerfoot's Victory

THE RANGER

Or, The Fugitives Of The Border

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

Zeb and his Master

CHAPTER II

The Night of Terror

CHAPTER III

Kent and Leslie

CHAPTER IV

The Captives

CHAPTER V

The Meeting on the River

CHAPTER VI

The Raft

CHAPTER VII

Lost and Found

CHAPTER VIII

The Companion in Captivity

CHAPTER IX

Zeb's Revenge

CHAPTER X

The Brief Reprieve

CHAPTER XI

A Friend

CHAPTER XII

Escape

CHAPTER XIII

The Captive

CHAPTER XIV

The Rescue

CHAPTER XV

The Fugitives Flying no Longer

ILLUSTRATIONS.

"Hold! You strike the white man's friend!"

George and Rosalind

"Them varmints," said he, "are playing particular devil in these parts"

There were two horses in the party, and upon one of these Rosalind had been placed

"Ready," whispered Leslie, "you take the nearest one."

"You shoot Indian, eh?" said one, brandishing his knife at the same time

The savages were amusing themselves by ascertaining who could send his tomahawk nearest the body of their captive without touching him

"Does the maiden remember Pequanon?"

Two savages were left on shore

"Yonder is something approaching."

FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

RETROSPECTIVE

CHAPTER II.

A VALUABLE ALLY

CHAPTER III.

THE CAMP OF THE STRANGERS

CHAPTER IV.

THE QUARREL

CHAPTER V.

SHAWANOE VS. PAWNEE

CHAPTER VI.

A DOUBLE FAILURE

CHAPTER VII.

A DISAPPOINTMENT

CHAPTER VIII.

THE FLIGHT OF DEERFOOT

CHAPTER IX.

THE PAWNEES ARE ASTONISHED

CHAPTER X.

SAUK AND PAWNEE

CHAPTER XI.

A REVERSAL OF SITUATION

CHAPTER XII.

INDIAN HONOR

CHAPTER XIII.

THE TWINKLE OF A CAMP-FIRE

CHAPTER XIV.

IN THE TREE-TOP

CHAPTER XV.

AN UNEXPECTED CALL

CHAPTER XVI.

A STARTLING CONCLUSION

CHAPTER XVII.

OTHER ARRIVALS

CHAPTER XVIII.

WITH THE RIVER BETWEEN

CHAPTER XIX.

JACK AND HAY-UTA

CHAPTER XX.

UNCONGENIAL NEIGHBORS

CHAPTER XXI.

JACK CARLETON MAKES A MOVE ON HIS OWN ACCOUNT

CHAPTER XXII.

A CLEW AT LAST

CHAPTER XXIII.

RECROSSING THE RIVER

CHAPTER XXIV.

A SUMMONS AND A SURRENDER

CHAPTER XXV.

LONE BEAR'S REVELATION

CHAPTER XXVI.

AN INTERESTING QUESTION

CHAPTER XXVII.

A STRANGE STORY

CHAPTER XXVIII.

A STARTLING INTERRUPTION

CHAPTER XXIX.

A FIGHT AND A RETREAT

CHAPTER XXX.

A SURPRISING DISCOVERY

CHAPTER XXXI.

A FATAL FAILURE

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE PRAYER OF HAY-UTA IS THE PRAYER OF DEERFOOT

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CONCLUSION

ILLUSTRATIONS

An Unwelcome Summons.

A Disputed Point.

A Critical Situation.

The Death of Hay-uta.

THE YOUNG RANCHERS

Or Fighting The Sioux

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

Danger Ahead

CHAPTER II

The Voiceless Friend

CHAPTER III

Companions in Peril

CHAPTER IV

Tim Brophy's Discovery

CHAPTER V

Leaving the Ranch

CHAPTER VI

"Timothy Brophy, Esq., at your Service"

CHAPTER VII

Stirring Times

CHAPTER VIII

Starcus

CHAPTER IX

On the Bank of a Stream

CHAPTER X

Bent Arm and His Band

CHAPTER XI

At Bay

CHAPTER XII

Facing Westward

CHAPTER XIII

In the Fringe of the Woods

CHAPTER XIV

Turned Back

CHAPTER XV

Missing

CHAPTER XVI

A Thief of the Night

CHAPTER XVII

Through the Wood

CHAPTER XVIII

Night and Morning

CHAPTER XIX

A Startling Surprise

CHAPTER XX

A Run for Life

CHAPTER XXI

Away We Go!

CHAPTER XXII

On Foot

CHAPTER XXIII

Down!

CHAPTER XXIV

The Friend in Need

CHAPTER XXV

The Prairie Duel

CHAPTER XXVI

On the Ground

CHAPTER XXVII

A Good Samaritan

CHAPTER XXVIII

The Lone Horseman

CHAPTER XXIX

A Break for Freedom

CHAPTER XXX

Comrades Again

CHAPTER XXXI

The Last Hope

CHAPTER XXXII

Away! Away!

CHAPTER XXXIII

Bread Cast upon the Waters

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

The death of the faithful messenger.

A hot pursuit.

Tim's fortunate shot.

The death of the Indian.

THE GREAT CATTLE TRAIL

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

At the Ranch.

1

II.

An Alarming Interruption.

10

III.

Just in Time.

19

IV.

A Desperate Venture.

28

V.

Upstairs and Downstairs.

36

VI.

Dinah’s Discovery.

44

VII.

Dinah’s Exploit.

52

VIII.

In the Mesquite Bush.

61

IX.

At Fault.

69

X.

A Surprise.

77

XI.

Changing Places.

85

XII.

On the Roof.

94

XIII.

A Dead Race.

102

XIV.

The Friend in Need.

111

XV.

Vanished.

119

XVI.

Cleverly Done.

127

XVII.

At Fault.

135

XVIII.

An Unexpected Query.

143

XIX.

Down the Ladder.

151

XX.

“The Boys Have Arrived!            ”

159

XXI.

Through the Bush.

167

XXII.

Thunderbolt.

180

XXIII.

“Good-by!            ”

191

XXIV.

A Strange Delay.

203

XXV.

Heading Northward.

216

XXVI.

A Shot from the Darkness.

228

XXVII.

Shackaye, the Comanche.

238

XXVIII.

A Mishap.

247

XXIX.

Old Acquaintances.

258

XXX.

At Bay.

264

XXXI.

The Flag of Truce.

276

XXXII.

Diplomacy.

288

XXXIII.

Driven to the Wall.

295

XXXIV.

The Flank Movement.

301

ILLUSTRATIONS

PAGE

A Race for Life.

Frontispiece

A Startling Discovery.

52

The Last Stand.

264

THE WILDERNESS FUGITIVES

By Edward S. Ellis

ILLUSTRATED

CONTENTS

CHAP.

PAGE.

I.

ALONE AND TOGETHER,

7

II.

SOFT AND LOW,

15

III.

EAVESDROPPING,

22

IV.

THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE,

30

V.

A LIGHT AHEAD,

37

VI.

THE FRAGMENTS OF THE FEAST,

44

VII.

THE REPORT OF A GUN,

51

VIII.

MR. ISAAC PERKINS,

59

IX.

BORDER BRAVERY,

67

X.

ON THE RIVER,

75

XI.

AN UNFAVORABLE OMEN,

83

XII.

FORCED BACKWARD,

91

XIII.

NEW PERIL,

100

XIV.

DIAMOND CUT DIAMOND,

107

XV.

A DELICATE AND DANGEROUS TASK,

114

XVI.

IROQUOIS AGAINST IROQUOIS,

121

XVII.

AT LAST!,

128

XVIII.

THE SOUTHEASTERN SHORE,

136

XIX.

THE MOHAWK OBJECTS,

143

XX.

THE LONGEST WAY HOME,

152

XXI.

A CURIOUS DISCOVERY,

159

XXII.

ANOTHER FUGITIVE,

166

XXIII.

DOUBT AND PERPLEXITY,

174

XXIV.

THE NEW GUIDE,

182

XXV.

THE HIDING-PLACE,

189

XXVI.

CURIOUS PROCEEDINGS,

196

XXVII.

WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN?,

203

XXVIII.

UP AND DOING,

210

XXIX.

A STARTLING CHECK,

217

XXX.

A MERITED FATE,

227

XXXI.

THE MOHAWK EXPLAINS,

234

XXXII.

THE FATAL TREE,

242

XXXIII.

CAPTIVE AND CAPTORS,

249

THROUGH APACHE LAND

By Lieut. R. H. Jayne

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I

Moonlight on the Rio Gila

CHAPTER II

Tom Hardynge's Ruse

CHAPTER III

Pursued by the Apaches

CHAPTER IV

Outwitted

CHAPTER V

An Alarming Message

CHAPTER VI

The Two Scouts

CHAPTER VII

The Cavalry Escort

CHAPTER VIII

In Devil's Pass

CHAPTER IX

Among the Apaches

CHAPTER X

Lone Wolf

CHAPTER XI

Surrounded by Danger

CHAPTER XII

"The Hour has Come"

CHAPTER XIII

The Flight

CHAPTER XIV

Pursued

CHAPTER XV

In the Solitude

CHAPTER XVI

Among the Mountains

CHAPTER XVII

A Mysterious Camp Fire

CHAPTER XVIII

The Indian Fight

CHAPTER XIX

A Terrible Meeting

CHAPTER XX

White vs. Red

CHAPTER XXI

Friends Together

CHAPTER XXII

Anxious Waiting

CHAPTER XXIII

The Death Shot

CHAPTER XXIV

The Buffaloes

CHAPTER XXV

Alone Again

CHAPTER XXVI

Capturing a Mustang

CHAPTER XXVII

A Run for Life

CHAPTER XXVIII

A Great Misfortune

CHAPTER XXIX

The Lone Camp Fire

CHAPTER XXX

Fighting a Grizzly

CHAPTER XXXI

Sleep

CHAPTER XXXII

Reunited

CHAPTER XXXIII

Closing in

CHAPTER XXXIV

Hurricane Hill

CHAPTER XXXV

The Sentinel

CHAPTER XXXVI

A Desperate Scheme

CHAPTER XXXVII

The Two Defenders

CHAPTER XXXVIII

Hand to Hand

CHAPTER XXXIX

Conclusion

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE WARRIOR HAD NOT TIME TO RECOVER * * * WHEN TOM GRASPED HIM BY THE THROAT.

NED TRIED THE SCARE GAME AGAIN, FLINGING UP HIS ARMS AND SHOUTING

"THIS 'ERE IS A LITTLE ROW YOU KIN SETTLE WITH ME, INSTEAD OF THAT BOY THAR."

STILL NEARER, UNTIL IT APPEARED AS IF HE HAD TO MAKE BUT A SINGLE LEAP FORWARD.

THE FRONTIER ANGEL

A Romance Of Kentucky Rangers' Life

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

The Night before the Departure

9

II.

The Fate of the Flat-Boat

21

III.

The Two Scouts

46

IV.

The Faint Hope

59

V.

The Mysterious Warning

70

VI.

The Frontier Angel—The Shawnees

83

VII.

The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties

90

VIII.

A Man in Trouble

105

IX.

Peter Jenkins—A Couple of Speeches

127

X.

In which there is a Future Account of the Shawnees, the Speakers, and Jenkins

139

XI.

A Prize Gained and Lost

151

XII.

A Mingling of Fear, Doubt, and Hope

174

XIII.

Dark

189

XIV.

The Attack in the Wood

201

XV.

"All's Well that Ends Well."

225

ILLUSTRATIONS

Jim Peterson Questioning the Frontier Angel

Frontispiece

PAGE

"For God's sake come and take me off, for they are after me."

33

The Frontier Angel

39

"Onward they poured, shouting like madmen."

45

"Whosomever is on that flat-boat ain't living, that's sartin."

51

"'O Lord, I'm shot,' suddenly exclaimed Jenkins."

81

"Before he could rise the Indians were upon him."

108

"The Frontier Angel gazed calmly on him a moment."

126

"'Mr. Thomas McGable, Esq., I believe,' said Peterson with much gravity, without removing the aim of his rifle."

156

"'Quick! water; she has fainted,' exclaimed Mansfield."

229

"Then die—!"

244

THE LAUNCH BOYS' CRUISE IN THE DEERFOOT

By Edward S. Ellis

Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc.

Illustrated By Burton Donnel Hughes

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Between Two Fires

9

II.

Lively Times

19

III.

Mike Murphy

29

IV.

A Loan to Captain Landon

39

V.

A Motor Boat

50

VI.

Captain and Crew

58

VII.

One August Day

69

VIII.

A Passing Glimpse

81

IX.

No Man's Land

92

X.

The Lure of Gold

104

XI.

A Missing Motor Boat

114

XII.

In the Telegraph Office

125

XIII.

A Slight Mistake

136

XIV.

A Friend in Need

145

XV.

A Glimpse of Something

156

XVI.

On Barter Island

166

XVII.

The Man in Gray

176

XVIII.

At the Inlet

186

XIX.

Not Near Either Bank

196

XX.

A Disappointment

206

XXI.

A Telegram

216

XXII.

Found

226

XXIII.

Captain and Mate

236

XXIV.

"This Is Where I Stop"

247

XXV.

Good News

257

XXVI.

Disquieting News

267

XXVII.

An Alarming Fact

277

XXVIII.

The Cry Across the Waters

287

XXIX.

Marooned

296

XXX.

A New England Home Coming

308

XXXI.

The Man in Gray

319

BLAZING ARROW

A TALE OF THE FRONTIER

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Larry and Wharton

1

II.

On the Brink

8

III.

Over the Falls

18

IV.

Blazing Arrow

32

V.

Through the Woods

42

VI.

A Miscalculation

52

VII.

A Check

62

VIII.

A Chat

69

IX.

Turning Back

76

X.

Groping in the Dark

83

XI.

In a Corner

96

XII.

Reversing Positions

109

XIII.

A Blunder

116

XIV.

Looking On

123

XV.

A Hail and an Answer

132

XVI.

The Detour

143

XVII.

By the Lake

153

XVIII.

The Strange Sight

160

XIX.

Zany or Lunatic

167

XX.

Across the Gorge

176

XXI.

A Strange Pursuit

183

XXII.

Arqu-wao

190

XXIII.

A Serious Question

199

XXIV.

The Tracks of Horses

206

XXV.

A Singular Meeting

213

XXVI.

Footprints

223

XXVII.

Red Crow

230

XXVIII.

Good News

240

XXIX.

Red Crow's Errand

247

XXX.

All Together

254

XXXI.

The New Route

261

XXXII.

The Last Halt

271

XXXIII.

Conclusion

278

BILL BIDDON, TRAPPER

OR LIFE IN THE NORTHWEST

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Out Late at Night

9

II.

A New Friend

32

III.

The Trapper’s Story

48

IV.

The Trapping Grounds

72

V.

Conversations and Plans

98

VI.

Still in the Dark—The Canoe Again

116

VII.

Alone in the Wilderness

134

VIII.

Trapping Among the Indians

153

IX.

The Buffalo Hunt and its Consequences

174

X.

An Awful Awakening

191

XI.

The Brigade and an Old Friend

210

XII.

Found at Last

237

ILLUSTRATIONS

The Trapper’s Home

Frontispiece

page

“What’s your handle, stranger?”

41

“Gave a snort of alarm and plunged headlong away into the droves.”

61

“Looking back saw a host of savage forms.”

79

“In the stern, with a guiding oar, sat a young female.”

93

“I could see his two coal-black eyes glittering plainly.”

145

“Setting up a wild yell, the Indians scattered and plunged after them.”

177

“Without losing a moment, we mounted and struck to the northward.”

203

“A fight! a fight! make a ring for them.”

213

“No less personage than Nat stepped ashore.”

239

“Hilloa, you!”

251

THE CAMPERS OUT, OR THE RIGHT PATH AND THE WRONG

BY EDWARD S. ELLIS

CONTENTS

I

The Plotters

II

How the Scheme Worked

III

A Startling Occurrence

IV

The Runaways

V

The Way of the Transgressor

VI

Sowing Seed

VII

One Afternoon in Autumn

VIII

Fellow-Passengers

IX

Dick Halliard

X

A Startling Summons

XI

No Joke

XII

The Victim of a Mistake

XIII

Adrift in the Swamp

XIV

Host and Guests

XV

The Forest Path

XVI

The Plotters

XVII

A Brave Exploit

XVIII

An Act of Forgetfulness

XIX

An Error of Judgment

XX

The Baying of a Hound

XXI

"Help! Help!"

XXII

Hot Quarters

XXIII

A Brilliant Shot

XXIV

Suspicious Footprints

XXV

Up a Tree

XXVI

Hunting the Hunters

XXVII

A Race for Life

XXVIII

A Cry from the Darkness

XXIX

A Sad Discovery

XXX

A Friend Indeed

XXXI

Dick Halliard Is Astounded

XXXII

How It Happened

XXXIII

Conclusion

THE BOY PATROL ON GUARD

By Edward S. Ellis

Illustrated By Edwin J. Prittie

CONTENTS

I

A Prospective Tenderfoot

II

Lost In the Woods

III

The Hermit of the Woods

IV

The Training of the Tenderfoot

V

How "Knot" to Do Several Things

VI

How Two Millionaires Did a Good Turn

VII

On Gosling Lake

VIII

The "Instructor In Woodcraft"

IX

The New Tenderfoot

X

A Few Native Trees

XI

A Lesson In Trailing

XII

How It Was Done

XIII

A Bit of Detective Work

XIV

The Story of Johnny Appleseed

XV

Other Neighbors

XVI

The Sunbeam of Gosling Lake

XVII

An "Injin" Story

XVIII

The Echo of a World Tragedy

XIX

A Queen And Her Subjects

XX

What Did It Mean?

XXI

How It Happened

XXII

Sunshine

THE BOY PATROL AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE

By Edward S. Ellis

Illustrated By Edwin J. Prittie

CONTENTS

I

"He and I Must Never Meet"

II

A Slight Miscalculation

III

A Strange Occurrence

IV

Curious Sights And Doings

V

Concerning Certain American Trees

VI

A Patriot Martyr

VII

Concerning Certain New England Birds

VIII

A Council of War

IX

An Unwelcome Guest

X

A Sudden Separation

XI

An Unsatisfactory Interview

XII

Groping After the Truth

XIII

The Committee of Investigation

XIV

The Men Who Laughed

XV

The True Story of a Famous Sea Serpent

XVI

Zip

XVII

Wonderful Work

XVIII

A Match of Wits

XIX

The Final Test

XX

Speed the Parting Guest

XXI

Call For Help

XXII

Groping In the Dark

XXIII

A Fortunate Meeting

XXIV

"The Latchstring Was Inside!"

XXV

And the Last

A TALE OF EARLY DAYS IN THE WEST

By EDWARD S. ELLIS

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

In the Forest

5

CHAPTER II.

The Boy Pioneer—Deerfoot, the Shawanoe

18

CHAPTER III.

Old Friends

32

CHAPTER IV.

Through the Trackless Forest—The Cause

46

CHAPTER V.

"Shut Out"

60

CHAPTER VI.

The Block-house

73

CHAPTER VII.

The Message

87

CHAPTER VIII.

Opening Communication

101

CHAPTER IX.

Within the Block-house

126

CHAPTER X. PAGE

Flaming Messengers

140

CHAPTER XI.

In Great Peril

154

CHAPTER XII.

"Birds of the Night"

168

CHAPTER XIII.

Shadowy Visitors

182

CHAPTER XIV.

A Mishap and a Sentence

196

CHAPTER XV.

An Unexpected Visitor

212

CHAPTER XVI.

Out-doors on a Dark Night

226

CHAPTER XVII.

The Long Clearing

247

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Fiery Enemy

265

CHAPTER XIX.

The Tug of War

282

CHAPTER XX.

The South Wind

298

CHAPTER XXI.

Conclusion

312

AMONG THE ESQUIMAUX

OR ADVENTURES UNDER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAP.

PAGE

I

Two Passengers on the "Nautilus"

7

II

A Colossal Somersault

16

III

An Alarming Situation

27

IV

Adrift

38

V

An Icy Couch

46

VI

Missing

55

VII

A Point of Light

64

VIII

Hope Deferred

73

IX

A Startling Occurrence

82

X

An Ugly Customer

91

XI

Lively Times

99

XII

Fred's Experience

108

XIII

The Fog

117

XIV

A Collision

126

XV

The Sound of a Voice

135

XVI

Land Ho!

144

XVII

Docak and His Home

153

XVIII

A New Expedition

162

XIX

A Wonderful Exhibition

171

XX

The Herd of Musk Oxen

180

XXI

Close Quarters

189

XXII

Fred's Turn

198

XXIII

In the Cavern

207

XXIV

Unwelcome Callers

216

XXV

The Coming Shadow

225

XXVI

Walled In

234

XXVII

"Come On!"

243

XXVIII

A Hopeless Task

251

XXIX

Ten Miles

260

XXX

The Last Pause

269

XXXI

Another Sound

278

XXXII

The Wild Men of Greenland

287

XXXIII

Conclusion

301

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF COL. DANIEL BOONE

HUNTER, SOLDIER, AND PIONEER

WITH SKETCHES OF SIMON KENTON, LEWIS WETZEL,

AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

Birth of Daniel Boone—Fondness for Hunting—An Alarming Absence—A Pedagogue of the Olden Time—Sudden Termination of Young Boone's School Education—Removal to North Carolina—Boone's Marriage—His Children

1

CHAPTER II.

Social Disturbances in North Carolina—Eve of the American Revolution—Boone's Excursions to the West—Inscription on a Tree—Employed by Henderson and Company—The "Regulators" of North Carolina—Dispersed by Governor Tryon—John Finley—Resolution to go West

11

CHAPTER III.

The Party of Exploration—Daniel Boone the Leader—More than a Month on the Journey—On the Border of Kentucky—An Enchanting View—A Site for the Camp—Unsurpassed Hunting—An Impressive Solitude—No Signs of Indians

19

CHAPTER IV.

Boone and Stuart start out on a Hunt—Captured by Indians and Disarmed—Stuart's Despair and Boone's Hope—A Week's Captivity—The Eventful Night

28

CHAPTER V.

The Escape—The Hunters find the Camp Deserted—Change of Quarters—Boone and Kenton—Welcome Visitors—News from Home—In Union there is Strength—Death of Stuart—Squire Boone returns to North Carolina for Ammunition—Alone in the Wilderness—Danger on Every Hand—Rejoined by his Brother—Hunting along the Cumberland River—Homeward Bound—Arrival in North Carolina—Anarchy and Distress—Boone remains there Two Years—Attention directed towards Kentucky—George Washington—Boone prepares to move Westward

34

CHAPTER VI.

Leaving North Carolina—Joined by a Large Company at Powell's Valley—Glowing Anticipations—Attacked by Indians in Cumberland Gap—Daniel Boone's Eldest Son Killed—Discouragement—Return to Clinch River Settlement—The Check Providential—Boone acts as a Guide to a Party of Surveyors—Commissioned Captain by Governor Dunmore, and takes command of Three Garrisons—Battle of Point Pleasant—Attends the making of a Treaty with Indians at Wataga—Employed by Colonel Richard Henderson—Kentucky claimed by the Cherokees—James Harrod—The First Settlement in Kentucky—Boone leads a Company into Kentucky—Attacked by Indians—Erection of the Fort at Boonesborough—Colonel Richard Henderson takes Possession of Kentucky—The Republic of Transylvania—His Scheme receives its Death-blow—Perils of the Frontier—A Permanent Settlement made on Kentucky Soil

46

CHAPTER VII.

Boone Rejoins his Family at the Clinch River Settlement—Leads a Company of Immigrants into Kentucky—Insecurity of Settlers—Dawn of the American Revolution—British Agents Incite the Indians to Revolt against the Settlements

61

CHAPTER VIII.

Comparative Quiet on the Frontier—Capture of Boone's Daughter and the Misses Callaway by Indians—Pursued by Boone and Seven Companions—Their Rescue and Return to their Homes

69

CHAPTER IX.

General Uprising of the Indians—The Border Rangers—Attack upon Boonesborough—Repulse of the Assailants—Second Attack by a Larger Force and its Failure—Arrival of Forty-five Men—Investment of Logan's Fort—Timely Arrival of Colonel Bowman with Reinforcements—Attack upon Harrodsburg

79

CHAPTER X.

A Diner-out—The "Hannibal of the West"—Election of General Clark and Gabriel Jones as Delegates to the Virginia Legislature—Their Journey to the Capital—General Clark obtains the Loan of a Large Supply of Ammunition—Erection of the County of Kentucky—General Clark attacked and pursued by Indians on his Voyage down the Ohio—Conceals the Ammunition and delivers it safely at the Border Stations—General Clark marches upon Kaskaskia and captures the obnoxious Governor Rocheblave—Governor Hamilton of Detroit organizes an Expedition against the Settlements—General Clark captures Fort St. Vincent and takes Governor Hamilton a Prisoner—Captures a Valuable Convoy from Canada and Forty Prisoners—Secures the Erection of Important Fortifications by Virginia

85

CHAPTER XI.

Boone leads a Party to the Blue Licks to make Salt—Capture of Boone and Surrender of the Entire Party—Conducted to Detroit—His Captors Refuse to Exchange him—He is Adopted by the Shawanoes—He discovers a Formidable Expedition is to move against Boonesborough—The Attack Postponed—Boone leads a Party against an Indian Town on the Scioto—Encounter with a War Party—Returns to Boonesborough—The State Invested by Captain Duquesne and a Large Force—Boone and the Garrison determine to Defend it to the Last—Better Terms Offered—Treachery Suspected—The Attack—The Siege Raised

96

CHAPTER XII.

The Peculiar Position of Boonesborough—Boone rejoins his Family in North Carolina—Returns to Boonesborough—Robbed of a Large Amount of Money—Increased Emigration to the West—Colonel Rogers and his Party almost Annihilated—Captain Denham's Strange Adventure

112

CHAPTER XIII.

Colonel Bowman's Expedition—Its Disastrous Failure—Death of Boone's Son—Escape of Boone—Colonel Byrd's Invasion—Capture of Ruddell's and Martin's Station—Daring Escape of Captain Hinkston

120

CHAPTER XIV.

Colonel Clark's Invasion of the Indian Country—Boone is Promoted to the Rank of Colonel—His Brother Killed at Blue Licks and Boone narrowly Escapes Capture—Attack upon the Shelbyville Garrison—News of the Surrender of Cornwallis—Attack upon Estill's Station—Simon Girty the Renegade—He Appears before Bryant's Station, but Withdraws

130

CHAPTER XV.

Arrival of Boone With Re-enforcements—Pursuit of the Indian Force—Boone's Counsel Disregarded—A Frightful Disaster—Reynold's Noble and Heroic Act—His Escape

136

CHAPTER XVI.

General Clark's Expedition—A Dark Page in American History—Colonel Crawford's Disastrous Failure and his own Terrible Fate—Simon Girty

144

CHAPTER XVII.

Adventures of the Spies White and M'Clelland—Daring Defence of her Home by Mrs. Merrill—Exploits of Kernan the Ranger

155

CHAPTER XVIII.

The Three Counties of Kentucky united into One District—Colonel Boone as a Farmer—He outwits a Party of Indians who seek to capture him—Emigration to Kentucky—Outrages by Indians—Failure of General Clark's Expedition

172

CHAPTER XIX.

General Harmar's Expedition against the Indians—Colonel Hardin Ambushed—Bravery of the Regulars—Out-generaled by the Indians—Harmar and Hardin Court-martialed—General St. Clair's Expedition and its Defeat

180

CHAPTER XX.

The Brilliant Victory of Mad Anthony Wayne brings Peace to the Frontier—Boone Loses his Farm—He Removes to Missouri—Made Commandant of the Femme Osage District—Audubon's Account of a Night with Colonel Boone—Hunting in his Old Age—He Loses the Land granted him by the Spanish Government—Petitions Congress for a Confirmation of his Original Claims—The Petition Disregarded

186

CHAPTER XXI.

Last Days of Colonel Boone—Reinterment of the Remains of Himself and Wife at Frankfort—Conclusion

201

GENERAL SIMON KENTON.

CHAPTER I.

Birth of Kenton—Desperate Affray with a Rival—Flees to the Kentucky Wilderness—He and Two Companions attacked by Indians—One is Killed and the Survivors Escape—Rescued, after great Suffering—Kenton spends the Summer alone in the Woods—Serves as a Scout in the Dunmore War—Kenton and Two Friends settle at Upper Blue Lick—Joined by Hendricks, who meets with a Terrible Fate

207

CHAPTER II.

Kenton and his Friends Visit Boonesborough—Desperate Encounter with Indians—Proceeds with Two Companions to Reconnoitre an Indian Town on the Little Miami—Captured while Making Off with a Number of Horses—Brutal Treatment—Bound to the Stake and Runs the Gauntlet—Friendship of Simon Girty, the Renegade—Finally Saved by an Indian Trader—Removed to Detroit, and Escapes—Commands a Company in General Clark's Expedition—Receives Good News—Visits Virginia—Death of his Father—Reduced to Poverty—Removes to Urbana, Ohio—Elected Brigadier-General—His Conversion—His Last Days

222

LEWIS WETZEL.

Birth of Lewis Wetzel—His Father Killed by Indians, and Himself and Brother carried off Prisoners—Their Remarkable Escape—Murder of an Indian—Serves in Crawford's Expedition—Pursued by Four Indians, and Kills Three—Escape from the Custody of General Harmar—Wetzel's Hunts for Indians—Assists a Relative to Recover his Betrothed from Savages—Old Age and Death

251

ACROSS TEXAS

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

I.

A LETTER AND A TELEGRAM,

1

II.

THROUGH TO TEXAS,

10

III.

IN SAN ANTONIO,

20

IV.

A STARTLING INTERRUPTION,

29

V.

A TEST OF ONE'S NERVES,

38

VI.

TWO GOOD SHOTS,

49

VII.

AN INTRUDER IN CAMP,

59

VIII.

BELL RICKARD,

69

IX.

DEPARTURE OF THE GUEST,

78

X.

DANGER IN THE EAST,

87

XI.

STRANGE PROCEEDINGS,

96

XII.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

105

XIII.

AN UNEXPECTED SIGNAL,

114

XIV.

A STRANGE ABSENCE,

123

XV.

CAUGHT FOUL,

132

XVI.

AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY,

141

XVII.

THE SOLITARY PURSUER,

150

XVIII.

THE SECOND RANGE OF HILLS,

159

XIX.

IN THE RAVINE,

168

XX.

REINFORCEMENTS,

176

XXI.

THE PURSUIT,

186

XXII.

ACROSS THE BORDER,

195

XXIII.

A RELIC OF OTHER DAYS,

204

XXIV.

A RACE WITH AN AVALANCHE,

213

XXV.

THE RANCH,

222

XXVI.

BELL RICKARD'S SCHEME,

230

XXVII.

WATCHING AND WAITING,

239

XXVIII.

THE SOUND OF A PISTOL,

248

XXIX.

THROUGH THE NIGHT,

257

XXX.

A FIGURE IN THE DARKNESS,

266

XXXI.

THE RETURN,

275

XXXII.

THE ENCOUNTER,

284

XXXIII.

IMPORTANT NEGOTIATIONS,

291

XXXIV.

A STRANGE DISCOVERY,

302

XXXV.

THROUGH THE LINES AGAIN,

311

XXXVI.

THE DECISION,

320

XXXVII.

THE FINAL CHARGE,

329

XXXVIII.

CONCLUSION,

337

THE BOY HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

A YOUNG PIONEER

CHAPTER II.

TRAINING A KENTUCKY RIFLEMAN

CHAPTER III.

THE MEETING ON THE BRIDGE

CHAPTER IV.

THE HOME OF JACK

CHAPTER V.

THE YOUNG WYANDOT

CHAPTER VI.

THE WRESTLING BOUT

CHAPTER VII.

JACK RESUMES HIS JOURNEY

CHAPTER VIII.

TRAVELLING SOUTHWARD

CHAPTER IX.

ROYAL GAME

CHAPTER X.

HUNTING THE HUNTERS

CHAPTER XI.

GEORGE MAKES A SHOT

CHAPTER XII.

THE STRANGE CAMP FIRE

CHAPTER XIII.

CAPTIVE AND CAPTORS

CHAPTER XIV.

THE SIGNAL AND ITS REPLY

CHAPTER XV.

ANOTHER ARRIVAL

CHAPTER XVI.

HOW TO CONQUER AN ENEMY

CHAPTER XVII.

A FRIEND AT COURT

CHAPTER XVIII.

CONCLUSION

THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Learning to Fly

9

II.

Bohunkus Johnson

18

III.

The Aeroplane in a Race

27

IV.

Trying for Altitude

36

V.

A Woodland Expert

45

VI.

Working for Dinner

54

VII.

The Dragon of the Skies

63

VIII.

The Professor Talks on Aviation

72

IX.

The Professor Talks on Aviation (Continued)

79

X.

The Flying Boys Continue Their Journey

90

XI.

Fired On

98

XII.

Peaceful Overtures Fail

107

XIII.

Science Wins

117

XIV.

Milo Morgan Saves the Day

125

XV.

Uncle Tommy

134

XVI.

A Mysterious Communication

143

XVII.

Called to the Rescue

152

XVIII.

Planning the Search

161

XIX.

The Aeroplane Destroyed

170

XX.

A Puzzling Telegram

179

XXI.

Beginning the Search

188

XXII.

In Danger of Collision

197

XXIII.

The Cabin in the Woods

206

XXIV.

On the Trail of the Backhanders

215

XXV.

A False Clue

224

XXVI.

The Search Renewed

233

XXVII.

Bohunkus at the Levers

242

XXVIII.

Fired on by the Kidnappers

251

XXIX.

Retribution

260

XXX.

The Rescue

269

XXXI.

Lynch Law

278

XXXII.

Mysteries are Explained

288

XXXIII.

Where is Bohunkus?

297

ILLUSTRATIONS

The Biplane Forged Bravely Ahead

Frontispiece

PAGE

A Fanlike Stream of Light Shot Out

64

In the Center Stood a Log Cabin

194

The Bomb Had Exploded With Terrific Force

262

TALES, TRADITIONS AND ROMANCE

OF BORDER AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

Abduction of General Wadsworth,

236

Anecdotes of an early settler of Kentucky,

61

Anecdotes of juvenile heroism,

202

Anecdotes of Washington,

111

A remarkable hunting excursion,

133

Big Joe Logston's struggle with an Indian,

69

Boquet's expedition into Indian territory,

277

Brady's leap,

363

Brant and the boy,

32

Brave deeds of Logan,

245

British atrocities during the Revolution,

340

Captain Hubbell's adventure on the Ohio,

123

Captain John Sevier,

313

Captivity of Jonathan Alder,

270

Close quarters with a rattlesnake,

141

Colonel Horry, of Marion's brigade,

143

Davy Crockett's adventure with a cougar,

56

Deborah Sampson, the maiden warrior,

82

Dick Moxon's fight with the deer,

137

Downing's remarkable escape from an Indian,

120

Elerson's twenty-five mile race,

160

Ethan Allen, a prisoner of war,

229

Execution of Colonel Isaac Hayne,

335

Female characters of the Revolution,

175

General Dale's adventure,

310

Harrison's invasion of Canada and death of Tecumseh,

219

Heroic death of Cornstalk, sachem of the Shawnees,

252

Horrible atrocities by savages,

264

Horrible cruelties by British troops,

297

Horsewhipping a tyrant,

223

Interesting anecdotes of Mrs. Fisher's courage,

352

John Minter's bear fight,

53

Joseph Bettys' bloody career,

291

Major Robert Rogers' adventure,

303

viMarvelous escape of Weatherford,

309

Miss Sherrill's flight to the fort,

314

Molly Pitcher at Monmouth,

172

Moody, the refugee,

286

Morgan's prayer,

100

Mrs. Austin and the bear,

48

Mrs. Slocumb at Moore's Creek,

347

Murphy saving the fort,

18

Nathan Hale's arrest and execution,

341

Proctor's massacre at River Basin,

212

Sargeant Jasper's adventures in the British camp,

153

Sargeant Jasper and the young Creole girl,

88

Simon Girty's attack on Bryant Station,

317

Simon Kenton and his Indian torture-ride,

5

Spirited adventures of a young married couple,

350

Tecumseh saving the prisoners,

309

The Baroness de Reidesel,

183

The chieftain's appeal,

325

The Grand Tower massacre,

76

The implacable governor,

332

The Johnson boys killing their captors,

116

The leap for life,

300

The little sentinel,

197

The mother's trial,

242

The women defending the wagon,

261

Thrilling anecdotes of women of the Revolution,

93

William Kennan's flight from thirty Indians,

165

ILLUSTRATIONS

SIMON KENTON'S TORTURE-RIDE,

2

MURPHY SAVING THE FORT,

25

BRANT AND YOUNG M'KOWN,

33

MRS. AUSTIN AND THE BEAR,

49

JOE LOGSTON'S ENCOUNTER WITH AN INDIAN,

66

DEBORAH, THE MAIDEN WARRIOR,

89

GENERAL MORGAN'S PRAYER,

105

JOHNSON BOYS KILLING THEIR CAPTORS,

121

SWEATLAND'S HUNTING ADVENTURE,

130

COLONEL HORRY'S EXPLOITS,

145

ELERSON'S TWENTY-FIVE MILE RACE,

161

MOLLY PITCHER AT MONMOUTH,

177

THE LITTLE SENTINEL,

194

TECUMSEH SAVING THE PRISONERS,

217

HORSEWHIPPING A TYRANT,

233

THE MOTHER'S TRIAL,

249

WOMEN DEFENDING THE WAGON,

258

CAPTIVITY OF JONATHAN ALDER,

273

MOODY, THE REFUGEE,

289

THE LEAP FOR LIFE,

305

THE CHIEFTAIN'S APPEAL,

322

THE IMPLACABLE GOVERNOR,

337

MRS. SLOCUMB AT MOORE'S CREEK,

353

BRADY'S LEAP,

361

DEERFOOT ON THE PRAIRIES

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

Chap

I.

Westward Bound

II.

The First Camp

III.

Thieves of the Night

IV.

An Acquaintance

V.

A Close Call

VI.

A Mishap

VII.

Jack Halloway

VIII.

Good Seed

IX.

A Battle Royal

X.

Whirlwind

XI.

Physician and Patient

XII.

A Hurried Flight

XIII.

A Startling Awakening

XIV.

Shoshone Callers

XV.

A Question of Skill and Courage

XVI.

Wireless Telegraphy

XVII.

In the Mountains

XVIII.

Indian Chivalry

XIX.

A Calamity

XX.

Old Friends

XXI.

Pressing Northward

XXII.

A Change of Plan

XXIII.

The Monarch of the Solitudes

XXIV.

A Memorable Encounter

XXV.

Through the Great Divide

XXVI.

Parting Company

XXVII.

Down the Columbia

XXVIII.

At Last

ILLUSTRATIONS

Frontispiece: Deerfoot and Whirlwind

Daniel Boone and Deerfoot

â?oHelloa!â?

A Battle Royal

The Anglo-Saxon Every Time

The Critical Moment

A Western Monarch

In The Rapids

THE YOUNG SCOUT

The Story of a West Point Lieutenant

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

I.

THE YOUNG CHAMPION.

1

II.

A WELL EARNED REWARD.

10

III.

DANGER IN THE AIR.

20

IV.

GERONIMO.

32

V.

COMPLIMENTS AT LONG RANGE.

40

VI.

APACHE CUNNING.

48

VII.

A SIGNAL.

56

VIII.

MAROZ AND CEBALLOS.

64

IX.

MENDEZ, THE SCOUT.

71

X.

THE EAVESDROPPER.

78

XI.

CAVARHO AND MENDEZ.

85

XII.

A CALL AND A REPLY.

92

XIII.

THE TROOPERS.

99

XIV.

WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT.

107

XV.

AN INTERRUPTED FLIGHT.

115

XVI.

THE RANCHMAN'S HOME.

122

XVII.

THE SHADOW OF DANGER.

130

XVIII.

A CRUEL BLOW.

138

XVII.

"NOW FOR IT."

145

XVIII.

"SEE DERE!"

157

XIX.

AN APACHE SIGNAL.

170

XX.

ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE.

183

XXI.

A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK.

202

XXII.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

211

XXIII.

WHAT BEFELL MAURICE FREEMAN.

221

XXIV.

THE REALITY.

231

XXV.

A REMINISCENCE.

241

XXVI.

A SURPRISE INDEED.

252

XXVII.

CONCLUSION.

265

SETH JONES

OR, THE CAPTIVES OF THE FRONTIER

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

Chapter I

The Stranger.

Chapter II

The Dark Cloud.

Chapter III

The Dark Cloud Bursts.

Chapter IV

The Lost Home and a Found Friend.

Chapter V

On the Trail, and a Sudden Departure from it by Seth.

Chapter VI

A Run for Life.

Chapter VII

The Experience of Seth.

Chapter VIII

An Unexpected Meeting.

Chapter IX

The Chase.

Chapter X

A Couple of Indian Captives.

Chapter XI

Still in Pursuit.

Chapter XII

Pencilings by the Way.

Chapter XIII

Some Explanations.

Chapter XIV

In the Enemy's Camp.

Chapter XV

Maneuvering and Scheming.

Chapter XVI

In Which a Hunter's Nerves are Tested.

Chapter XVII

Encompassed by Danger.

Chapter XVIII

Getting Out of the Wilderness.

Chapter XIX

Denouement.

OUTDOOR LIFE AND INDIAN STORIES

By Edward Sylvester Ellis

CONTENTS

Outdoor Life for Young Americans

9

How to Live in the Woods

Making a Camp

10

How to Build a Lean-To

How to Make Fire Without Matches

11

Using the Fire-Drill

How to Get Pure Water

13

The Indian Filter

How to Cook in Camp

15

Utensils and Simple Recipes

How to Make a Bow and Arrow

17

A Safe and Powerful Weapon

How to Read Signs and Signals

19

Indian Signs and the Wig-Wag System

How to Tie Knots

22

All the Best Knots Explained and Illustrated

How to Find Your Way by the Stars

26

The Heavens at Night

What to Do in Case of Accident

27

First Aid to the Injured

The Original Americans

33

The Indian Tribes

The Original Emperors of Virginia

40

Powhatan and Opecancanough

The Great Conspiracy

54

A Wily Chieftain and His Secret

Adventures in New England

61

The Indians and the Pilgrims

The Uncrowning of a King

76

Philip's Adventures and Death

A Man of Mark Among the Delawares

98

Story of Tammany, White Eyes, and Captain Pipe

The Greatest of Indian Conspirators

106

Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawas

A Besieged Garrison

121

The Attack on Detroit

A Good Indian

129

Little Carpenter, the Cherokee

A Mighty Mingo Chieftain

135

Logan, the Orator and Warrior

An Indian Demosthenes

144

Red Jacket, the Seneca

Little Turtle

149

First an Enemy, then a Friend

Warrior and Knight

159

Buckongahelas, the Delaware Chief

A Famous Mohawk Chief

169

Adventure of Brandt, the Half-Breed

A Chieftain on the Warpath

176

Adventures of Tecumseh, the Shawanoe

Adventures of Weatherford

192

Chief of the Creek Confederacy

Fighting Against Fate

202

Black Hawk and His War

The Hero of the Everglades

219

Osceola and the Seminole War

Sitting Bull, the Medicine Man

233

The Last Great Indian Uprising

COWMEN AND RUSTLERS

A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges

By Edward S. Ellis

MCMIV

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

A MERRY GROUP.

CHAPTER II.

A WARNING FROM THE WOODS.

CHAPTER III.

THE FLIGHT OVER THE ICE.

CHAPTER IV.

THE REPORT OF GUNS.

CHAPTER V.

LOOKING SOUTHWARD.

CHAPTER VI.

COWMEN AND RUSTLERS.

CHAPTER VII.

THE WARNING.

CHAPTER VIII.

GOOD-BYE.

CHAPTER IX.

A SUMMONS AND A REPLY.

CHAPTER X.

A HOT PURSUIT.

CHAPTER XI.

A STRANGE DIVERSION.

CHAPTER XII.

THE BACK TRAIL.

CHAPTER XIII.

A CONSULTATION.

CHAPTER XIV.

UNWELCOME CALLERS.

CHAPTER XV.

THE "DOG INDIANS."

CHAPTER XVI.

AN UNPLEASANT VISIT.

CHAPTER XVII.

A DELICATE SITUATION.

CHAPTER XVIII.

A MISCALCULATION.

CHAPTER XIX.

THE BURNED RANCH.

CHAPTER XX.

THE TRUCE.

CHAPTER XXI.

A MESSENGER IN HASTE.

CHAPTER XXII.

IMPORTANT TIDINGS.

CHAPTER XXIII.

AT BAY.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE PRIMITIVE FORT.

CHAPTER XXV.

THE FLAG OF TRUCE.

CHAPTER XXVI.

THE UNDERGROUND MISSIVE.

CHAPTER XXVII.

ON PAROLE.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE FINAL SUMMONS.

CHAPTER XXIX.

A STRANGE OCCURRENCE.

CHAPTER XXX.

THE MISSING ONE.

CHAPTER XXXI.

WHY IT WAS DONE.

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE HOSTAGE.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE PRISONER.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

OUT IN THE NIGHT.

CHAPTER XXXV.

CONCLUSION.

THE JUNGLE FUGITIVES AND OTHERS

A Tale of Life and Adventure in India

By Edward S. Ellis

1903

CONTENTS

THE JUNGLE FUGITIVES.

CHAPTER I. — IN THE SPRING OF 1857.

CHAPTER II. — ON AN AFTERNOON.

CHAPTER III. — YANKEE MARKSMANSHIP.

CHAPTER IV. — FLIGHT.

CHAPTER V. — COMPANIONS IN FLIGHT.

CHAPTER VI. — ON THE GANGES.

CHAPTER VII. — AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.

CHAPTER VIII. — MUSTAD.

CHAPTER IX. — SCOUTING.

CHAPTER X. — ALONG SHORE.

CHAPTER XI. — A COLLISION.

CHAPTER XII. — A WHITE MAN'S VICTORY.

CHAPTER XIII. — UNDER THE BANK.

CHAPTER XIV. — THE SOUND OF FIRING.

CHAPTER XV. — GONE!

CHAPTER XVI. — A SHADOWY PURSUIT.

CHAPTER XVII. — ALMOS.

CHAPTER XVIII. — DOCTOR AND PATIENT.

CHAPTER XIX. — ASIATIC HONOR.

LOST IN THE WOODS.

CHAPTER I. — THE CABIN IN THE WOOD.

CHAPTER II. — A POINTED DISCUSSION.

CHAPTER III. — MISSING.

CHAPTER IV. — THE SEARCH BY HUGH AND TOM.

CHAPTER V. — A LITTLE CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM.

IN THE NICK OF TIME.

LOST IN THE SOUTH SEA.

AN UNPLEASANT COMPANION.

A STIRRING INCIDENT.

CYCLONES AND TORNADOES.

LOST IN A BLIZZARD.

THROWING THE RIATA.

A WATERSPOUT.

AN HEROIC WOMAN.

THE WRITING FOUND IN A BOTTLE.

THAT HORNET'S NEST.

A YOUNG HERO.

OVERREACHED.

A BATTLE IN THE AIR.

WHO SHALL EXPLAIN IT?

A FOOL OR A GENIUS.

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER IV.

THE LAND OF MYSTERY

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

IN THE MATTO GROSSO.

CHAPTER II.

A TRIO OF ENEMIES.

CHAPTER III.

LIVELY WORK.

CHAPTER IV.

HOW IT ENDED.

CHAPTER V.

THE NATIVE VILLAGE.

CHAPTER VI.

ALONG THE FOREST PATH.

CHAPTER VI.

DESPERATE WORK.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE LAND OF MYSTERY.

CHAPTER IX.

A NATIVE HERCULES.

CHAPTER X.

DOUBLE-GUARDED.

CHAPTER XI.

A MYSTIFIED SENTINEL.

CHAPTER XII.

TO THE DEATH.

CHAPTER XIII.

A CHANGE OF CAMP.

CHAPTER XIV.

A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.

CHAPTER XV.

ZIFFAK.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE LAND OF THE MURHAPAS.

CHAPTER XVII.

THE NEW ALLY.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE NICK OF TIME.

CHAPTER XIX.

THE JOURNEY'S END.

CHAPTER XX.

AT THE MURHAPA VILLAGE.

CHAPTER XXI.

HAFFGO, KING OF THE MURHAPAS.

CHAPTER XXII.

ARIEL THE BEAUTIFUL.

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE SHADOW OF DANGER.

CHAPTER XXIV.

YOUNG LOVE'S DREAM.

CHAPTER XXV.

ZIFFAK'S BLOW.

CHAPTER XXVI.

THE FLIGHT.

CHAPTER XXVII.

SHUT IN.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

BESIEGERS AND BESIEGED.

CHAPTER XXIX.

ACROSS THE LAKE.

CHAPTER XXX.

A GUESS.

CHAPTER XXXI.

A DESPERATE SCHEME.

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE BURNING MOUNTAIN.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE PURSUERS.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

WATCHING AND WAITING.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE CAVERN OF DIAMONDS.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

PURSUERS AND PURSUED.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

AT BAY.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

THE POISONED ARROW.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

CONCLUSION.

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Table of Contents

INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF EDWARD SYLVESTER ELLIS

Compiled by David Widger

CONTENTS

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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

THOMAS JEFFERSON

Great Americans Of History A Character Sketch

CONTENTS

IN THE PECOS COUNTRY

[pseudonym of Edward Sylvester Ellis]

CONTENTS

THE LOST TRAIL

CONTENTS

THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHIEFTAIN

The Story Of An Indian Girl

CONTENTS

THE HUGE HUNTER

OR, The Steam Man of the Prairies

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

THE LIFE OF KIT CARSON,

Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.

CONTENTS

THE LOST TRAIL

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN

Lieut. R. H. Jayne

CONTENTS

THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE

CONTENTS.

OONOMOO THE HURON

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS

CONTENTS

TWO BOYS IN WYOMING

1898

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE BOY PATRIOT

1863

CONTENTS

ADRIFT IN THE WILDS The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys.

ILLUSTRATED.

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

KLONDIKE NUGGETS

And How Two Boys Secured Them

1898

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE HUNTERS OF THE OZARK

1887

CONTENTS

THE PHANTOM OF THE RIVER

A SEQUEL TO "SHOD WITH SILENCE"

CONTENTS.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE STORY OF RED FEATHER

A Tale of the American Frontier

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE

CHAPTER TWO

CHAPTER THREE

CHAPTER FOUR

CHAPTER FIVE

CHAPTER SIX

CHAPTER SEVEN

CHAPTER EIGHT

CHAPTER NINE

CHAPTER TEN

CHAPTER ELEVEN

CHAPTER TWELVE

DEERFOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE LAUNCH BOYS' ADVENTURES IN NORTHERN WATERS

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE TELEGRAPH MESSENGER BOY

Or The Straight Road To Success

CONTENTS

CAMP-FIRE AND WIGWAM.

CONTENTS.

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE RANGER

Or, The Fugitives Of The Border

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS.

FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST.

CONTENTS.

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE YOUNG RANCHERS

Or Fighting The Sioux

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE GREAT CATTLE TRAIL

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE WILDERNESS FUGITIVES

ILLUSTRATED

CONTENTS

THROUGH APACHE LAND

CONTENTS.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE FRONTIER ANGEL

A Romance Of Kentucky Rangers' Life

CONTENTS.

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE LAUNCH BOYS' CRUISE IN THE DEERFOOT

Author of "The Flying Boys Series," "Deerfoot Series," etc., etc. Illustrated By Burton Donnel Hughes

CONTENTS

BLAZING ARROW

A TALE OF THE FRONTIER

CONTENTS

BILL BIDDON, TRAPPER

OR LIFE IN THE NORTHWEST

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE CAMPERS OUT, OR THE RIGHT PATH AND THE WRONG

CONTENTS

THE BOY PATROL ON GUARD

Illustrated By Edwin J. Prittie CONTENTS

THE BOY PATROL AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE

Illustrated By Edwin J. Prittie CONTENTS

A TALE OF EARLY DAYS IN THE WEST

CONTENTS.

AMONG THE ESQUIMAUX

OR ADVENTURES UNDER THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF COL. DANIEL BOONE

HUNTER, SOLDIER, AND PIONEER WITH SKETCHES OF SIMON KENTON, LEWIS WETZEL, AND OTHER LEADERS IN THE SETTLEMENT OF THE WEST

CONTENTS

ACROSS TEXAS

CONTENTS

THE BOY HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY

CONTENTS

THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

TALES, TRADITIONS AND ROMANCE OF BORDER AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

DEERFOOT ON THE PRAIRIES

CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

THE YOUNG SCOUT

The Story of a West Point Lieutenant

CONTENTS.

SETH JONES

OR, THE CAPTIVES OF THE FRONTIER

CONTENTS

OUTDOOR LIFE AND INDIAN STORIES

CONTENTS

COWMEN AND RUSTLERS

A Story of the Wyoming Cattle Ranges

MCMIV

CONTENTS

THE JUNGLE FUGITIVES AND OTHERS

A Tale of Life and Adventure in India

1903 CONTENTS

THE LAND OF MYSTERY

CONTENTS

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