02657cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500720014626400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000860040450000310049050801770052152013380069853400450203665300410208165300160212265300240213865300280216265300430219085600430223399900190227665087UtSlPG20260610134513.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAiken, Albert W.,d1846-189410aBen, the Trapper; Or, The Mountain Demon: A Tale of the Black Hills 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aLater editions published under title: The three trappers and Dutch Jan's dilemma.  aRelease date is 2021-04-15  aDavid Edwards, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/)  a"Ben, the Trapper; Or, The Mountain Demon: A Tale of the Black Hills" by Major Lewis W. Carson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the rugged life of trappers in the Black Hills during a time of conflict between territorial powers and Native American tribes. The main character, Ben Miffin, is a skilled trapper and hunter who, along with his companions—Jules, a Frenchman, and Jan, a Dutchman—navigates the dangers of the wild and confronts hostile forces, including a mysterious beast referred to as the "Mountain Devil."  The opening of the tale introduces us to Ben Miffin and his companions as they establish a camp in the Black Hills. Their banter reveals their distinct personalities, setting the stage for their adventures. As they settle in, they discuss the harsh realities of their lives as trappers and face the immediate danger of a grizzly bear, showcasing Ben’s bravery and experience. The narrative hints at underlying tensions in the region, as well as future confrontations with both wildlife and Native American tribes. The dynamic between the characters and their humorous interactions provide a lively and engaging entry into the novel’s broader themes of survival, camaraderie, and the brutal realities of life on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction  aDime novels  aTrappers -- Fiction  aCrow Indians -- Fiction  aBlack Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65087  c105910d105910