02700cam a22004213u 4500 66157 UtSlPG 20260610134528.0 m cr n 260607r20211870utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 Joe Napyank; or, The River Rifles Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 56 Release date is 2021-08-28 David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Joe Napyank; or, The River Rifles" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Joe Napyank, a determined and resourceful hunter navigating the dangerous waters of the Ohio River during a tumultuous time punctuated by interactions with Native Americans. The narrative introduces a group of pioneers, including Joe and Theophilus McGowan, as they face threats in their quest for settlement and survival in the uncharted wilderness. The beginning of the novel sets the stage on the Ohio River, where Joe Napyank reflects on his exhaustive journey while scanning the river for companions. Soon after, he encounters McGowan and the crew of a flat-boat who are wary of potential danger from lurking Native Americans. As tensions rise, Joe’s keen instincts and the group’s dynamic are clearly showcased, particularly when they are suddenly threatened by hostile forces. The complexity of their relationships, particularly with Ruth McGowan, is hinted at, while the persistently looming danger amplifies the sense of adventure and survival that threads throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Beadle and Adams, 1870 Indians of North America -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Irish Americans -- Fiction Dime novels Indian captivities -- Fiction Hunters -- Fiction Ohio River Valley -- Fiction Flatboats -- Fiction Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 56 https://dimenovels.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/dimenovels:195072/datastream/PDF https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66157 106979 106979