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
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

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

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 from 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 Daughter 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 Town 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 Terrible 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 of 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

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
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