THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY

By Edward S. Ellis

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. Learning to Fly 9
II. Bohunkus Johnson 18
III. The Aeroplane in a Race 27
IV. Trying for Altitude 36
V. A Woodland Expert 45
VI. Working for Dinner 54
VII. The Dragon of the Skies 63
VIII. The Professor Talks on Aviation 72
IX. The Professor Talks on Aviation (Continued) 79
X. The Flying Boys Continue Their Journey 90
XI. Fired On 98
XII. Peaceful Overtures Fail 107
XIII. Science Wins 117
XIV. Milo Morgan Saves the Day 125
XV. Uncle Tommy 134
XVI. A Mysterious Communication 143
XVII. Called to the Rescue 152
XVIII. Planning the Search 161
XIX. The Aeroplane Destroyed 170
XX. A Puzzling Telegram 179
XXI. Beginning the Search 188
XXII. In Danger of Collision 197
XXIII. The Cabin in the Woods 206
XXIV. On the Trail of the Backhanders 215
XXV. A False Clue 224
XXVI. The Search Renewed 233
XXVII. Bohunkus at the Levers 242
XXVIII. Fired on by the Kidnappers 251
XXIX. Retribution 260
XXX. The Rescue 269
XXXI. Lynch Law 278
XXXII. Mysteries are Explained 288
XXXIII. Where is Bohunkus? 297

ILLUSTRATIONS

The Biplane Forged Bravely Ahead Frontispiece
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A Fanlike Stream of Light Shot Out 64
In the Center Stood a Log Cabin 194
The Bomb Had Exploded With Terrific Force 262






TALES, TRADITIONS AND ROMANCE
OF BORDER AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES

By Edward S. Ellis








CONTENTS

Abduction of General Wadsworth, 236
Anecdotes of an early settler of Kentucky, 61
Anecdotes of juvenile heroism, 202
Anecdotes of Washington, 111
A remarkable hunting excursion, 133
Big Joe Logston's struggle with an Indian, 69
Boquet's expedition into Indian territory, 277
Brady's leap, 363
Brant and the boy, 32
Brave deeds of Logan, 245
British atrocities during the Revolution, 340
Captain Hubbell's adventure on the Ohio, 123
Captain John Sevier, 313
Captivity of Jonathan Alder, 270
Close quarters with a rattlesnake, 141
Colonel Horry, of Marion's brigade, 143
Davy Crockett's adventure with a cougar, 56
Deborah Sampson, the maiden warrior, 82
Dick Moxon's fight with the deer, 137
Downing's remarkable escape from an Indian, 120
Elerson's twenty-five mile race, 160
Ethan Allen, a prisoner of war, 229
Execution of Colonel Isaac Hayne, 335
Female characters of the Revolution, 175
General Dale's adventure, 310
Harrison's invasion of Canada and death of Tecumseh, 219
Heroic death of Cornstalk, sachem of the Shawnees, 252
Horrible atrocities by savages, 264
Horrible cruelties by British troops, 297
Horsewhipping a tyrant, 223
Interesting anecdotes of Mrs. Fisher's courage, 352
John Minter's bear fight, 53
Joseph Bettys' bloody career, 291
Major Robert Rogers' adventure, 303
viMarvelous escape of Weatherford, 309
Miss Sherrill's flight to the fort, 314
Molly Pitcher at Monmouth, 172
Moody, the refugee, 286
Morgan's prayer, 100
Mrs. Austin and the bear, 48
Mrs. Slocumb at Moore's Creek, 347
Murphy saving the fort, 18
Nathan Hale's arrest and execution, 341
Proctor's massacre at River Basin, 212
Sargeant Jasper's adventures in the British camp, 153
Sargeant Jasper and the young Creole girl, 88
Simon Girty's attack on Bryant Station, 317
Simon Kenton and his Indian torture-ride, 5
Spirited adventures of a young married couple, 350
Tecumseh saving the prisoners, 309
The Baroness de Reidesel, 183
The chieftain's appeal, 325
The Grand Tower massacre, 76
The implacable governor, 332
The Johnson boys killing their captors, 116
The leap for life, 300
The little sentinel, 197
The mother's trial, 242
The women defending the wagon, 261
Thrilling anecdotes of women of the Revolution, 93
William Kennan's flight from thirty Indians, 165

ILLUSTRATIONS

SIMON KENTON'S TORTURE-RIDE, 2
MURPHY SAVING THE FORT, 25
BRANT AND YOUNG M'KOWN, 33
MRS. AUSTIN AND THE BEAR, 49
JOE LOGSTON'S ENCOUNTER WITH AN INDIAN, 66
DEBORAH, THE MAIDEN WARRIOR, 89
GENERAL MORGAN'S PRAYER, 105
JOHNSON BOYS KILLING THEIR CAPTORS, 121
SWEATLAND'S HUNTING ADVENTURE, 130
COLONEL HORRY'S EXPLOITS, 145
ELERSON'S TWENTY-FIVE MILE RACE, 161
MOLLY PITCHER AT MONMOUTH, 177
THE LITTLE SENTINEL, 194
TECUMSEH SAVING THE PRISONERS, 217
HORSEWHIPPING A TYRANT, 233
THE MOTHER'S TRIAL, 249
WOMEN DEFENDING THE WAGON, 258
CAPTIVITY OF JONATHAN ALDER, 273
MOODY, THE REFUGEE, 289
THE LEAP FOR LIFE, 305
THE CHIEFTAIN'S APPEAL, 322
THE IMPLACABLE GOVERNOR, 337
MRS. SLOCUMB AT MOORE'S CREEK, 353
BRADY'S LEAP, 361






DEERFOOT ON THE PRAIRIES

By Edward S. Ellis



CONTENTS

Chap  
I. Westward Bound
II. The First Camp
III. Thieves of the Night
IV. An Acquaintance
V. A Close Call
VI. A Mishap
VII. Jack Halloway
VIII. Good Seed
IX. A Battle Royal
X. Whirlwind
XI. Physician and Patient
XII. A Hurried Flight
XIII. A Startling Awakening
XIV. Shoshone Callers
XV. A Question of Skill and Courage
XVI. Wireless Telegraphy
XVII. In the Mountains
XVIII. Indian Chivalry
XIX. A Calamity
XX. Old Friends
XXI. Pressing Northward
XXII. A Change of Plan
XXIII. The Monarch of the Solitudes
XXIV. A Memorable Encounter
XXV. Through the Great Divide
XXVI. Parting Company
XXVII. Down the Columbia
XXVIII. At Last

ILLUSTRATIONS

Frontispiece: Deerfoot and Whirlwind
Daniel Boone and Deerfoot
â?oHelloa!â?
A Battle Royal
The Anglo-Saxon Every Time
The Critical Moment
A Western Monarch
In The Rapids






THE YOUNG SCOUT

The Story of a West Point Lieutenant

By Edward S. Ellis



CONTENTS.

I. THE YOUNG CHAMPION. 1
II. A WELL EARNED REWARD. 10
III. DANGER IN THE AIR. 20
IV. GERONIMO. 32
V. COMPLIMENTS AT LONG RANGE. 40
VI. APACHE CUNNING. 48
VII. A SIGNAL. 56
VIII. MAROZ AND CEBALLOS. 64
IX. MENDEZ, THE SCOUT. 71
X. THE EAVESDROPPER. 78
XI. CAVARHO AND MENDEZ. 85
XII. A CALL AND A REPLY. 92
XIII. THE TROOPERS. 99
XIV. WAITING FOR DAYLIGHT. 107
XV. AN INTERRUPTED FLIGHT. 115
XVI. THE RANCHMAN'S HOME. 122
XVII. THE SHADOW OF DANGER. 130
XVIII. A CRUEL BLOW. 138
XVII. "NOW FOR IT." 145
XVIII. "SEE DERE!" 157
XIX. AN APACHE SIGNAL. 170
XX. ON THE MOUNTAIN SIDE. 183
XXI. A GAME OF HIDE AND SEEK. 202
XXII. WHAT DOES IT MEAN? 211
XXIII. WHAT BEFELL MAURICE FREEMAN. 221
XXIV. THE REALITY. 231
XXV. A REMINISCENCE. 241
XXVI. A SURPRISE INDEED. 252
XXVII. CONCLUSION. 265