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Title: Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Edward Sylvester Ellis Author: Edward Sylvester Ellis Editor: David Widger Release Date: June 8, 2019 [EBook #59707] Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK INDEX OF THE PG WORKS OF ELLIS *** Produced by David Widger INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF EDWARD SYLVESTER ELLIS Compiled by David Widger CONTENTS ## 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 iv 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 vifrom 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 viiDaughter 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 viiiTown 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 ixTerrible 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 xof 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 [iv]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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