02388cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324500540014626400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035049000340038650000310042050801530045152012230060453400650182765300410189265300160193365300240194983000340197385600430200767169UtSlPG20260610134541.0mcr n260607r20221876utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAiken, Albert W.,d1846-189414aThe Rival Trappers: or, Old Pegs, The Mountaineer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 96  aRelease date is 2022-01-15  aDavid Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)  a"The Rival Trappers: or, Old Pegs, The Mountaineer" by Albert W. Aiken is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of Old Pegs, a rugged mountain hunter with an indomitable spirit, and his encounters with various characters, including Rafe Norris, who seeks shelter after a close encounter with hostile Indians. As tensions rise in the perilous landscape, themes of bravery, survival, and unexpected bonds emerge.  At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Old Pegs, a peculiar yet courageous mountaineer who saves a young man named Rafe Norris from being pursued by a group of Blackfoot Indians. Old Pegs displays wit and resourcefulness as he navigates the dangerous terrain, and reveals a treasure more precious than gold, leading to the introduction of his daughter, Myrtle. The chapter sets the stage for action and adventure, highlighting the contrasting characters and hinting at complications that may arise as Rafe becomes entangled with Myrtle, while darker forces loom in the background. The opening builds a sense of intrigue and excitement that invites readers into a tale of life in the untamed wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Beadle and Adams, 1876  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction  aDime novels  aTrappers -- Fiction 0aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 9640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67169