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A small group of trappers in the Black Hills confronts harsh frontier hazards and interpersonal tensions as they hunt, trap, and travel. Episodes depict encounters with a grizzly bear, a mysterious mountain menace, buffalo, Native American parties, dangerous terrain including quicksand and snares, and tests of courage and loyalty among companions. The narrative alternates action sequences—ambushes, rescues, and daring escapes—with scenes of camp life, dry humor, and rivalry tied to the fur trade. Themes of survival, camaraderie, and the brutal demands of wilderness living shape a brisk, episodic tale of frontier adventure.

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Title: Ben, the Trapper; Or, The Mountain Demon: A Tale of the Black Hills

Author: Albert W. Aiken

Release date: April 15, 2021 [eBook #65087]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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BEN, THE TRAPPER;
OR,
THE MOUNTAIN DEMON.

A TALE OF THE BLACK HILLS.


BY MAJOR LEWIS W. CARSON.


NEW YORK:
BEADLE AND ADAMS, PUBLISHERS,
98 WILLIAM STREET.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by
BEADLE AND ADAMS,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.