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."