| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| "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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| "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." |