Deerfoot in The Mountains
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Set during the early 19th century, this adventure novel recounts the experiences of Deerfoot, a Shawanoe youth, and his friends George and Victor Shelton. Their journey begins along the Ohio River and proceeds westward towards the Pacific Coast, capturing the challenges faced by pioneers and Indigenous peoples during a period of American expansion. The narrative emphasises themes of bravery and loyalty, with the characters encountering natural obstacles and cultural clashes along their route through the wilderness and prairies.
The story is set against the historical backdrop of the era of Lewis and Clark’s expedition, portraying a depiction of frontier exploration. The characters' interactions reflect the tensions and camaraderie typical of the period, providing a depiction of life on the American frontier at the time of early westward expansion. The novel is aimed at young readers, integrating adventure with themes of respect for Indigenous cultures and the natural environment.
The story is set against the historical backdrop of the era of Lewis and Clark’s expedition, portraying a depiction of frontier exploration. The characters' interactions reflect the tensions and camaraderie typical of the period, providing a depiction of life on the American frontier at the time of early westward expansion. The novel is aimed at young readers, integrating adventure with themes of respect for Indigenous cultures and the natural environment.
From the opening pages
color frontispiece . They make more real the fortunes and adventures of the heroic little band that journeys through the wilderness and prairies from the Ohio to the Pacific. It was in the time of daring when Lewis and Clark were engaged in their thrilling expedition that the adventures narrated by the distinguished author of boys' books are described as occurring. Our old friends, George and Victor, of the "Log Cabin Series," are again met with in these pages, and the opportunity of once more coming face to face with Deerfoot will be welcomed by every juvenile reader. The New Deerfoot Series is bound in uniform style in cloth, with side and back stamped in colors. Price, single volume $1.00 Price, per set of three volumes, in attractive box 3.00 Copyright by The John C. Winston Co., 1905 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 Page 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 EASTWARD BOUND. Deerfoot the Shawanoe, Mul-tal-la the Blackfoot, and the twin brothers, George and Victor Shelton, had completed their long journey from the Ohio River to the Pacific slope, and, standing on an elevation near the Columbia, spent hours in looking out upon the…
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