TY  - BOOK
AU  - Dewey,Frederick H.
TI  - Cato, the creeper; or, The demon of Dead-Man's Forest
T2  - Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 118
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2022///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Detective and mystery stories
KW  - African Americans -- Fiction
KW  - Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
KW  - Rescues -- Fiction
KW  - Abduction -- Fiction
KW  - Dime novels
KW  - Arkansas -- Fiction
KW  - Unrequited love -- Fiction
KW  - Brigands and robbers -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2022-06-18; David Edwards, SF2001, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library); Originally published; United States: Beadle and Adams, 1872
N2  - "Cato, the Creeper; or, The Demon of Dead-Man's Forest" by Frederick H. Dewey is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the eerie and treacherous setting of Dead-Man's Forest in Arkansas, focusing on characters like Cato, a freed slave known for his stealth, and Captain Charles Downing, a charming yet cruel leader of a band of robbers. The narrative hints at adventure, danger, and the exploration of human morals against a backdrop of lawlessness and suspense.  At the start of the tale, we meet Cato as he wanders through the haunting forest, enjoying a carefree moment until his encounter with the intimidating Captain Fink, who is associated with Downing's notorious band. As the plot progresses, we see Downing and his gang's sinister activities, particularly their plans involving the beautiful Katie Jeffries, who is living in the nearby settlement. The opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling exploration of conflict between the settlers and the outlaws while introducing themes of loyalty, fear, and the struggle for survival in a perilous environment. The reader is drawn into a world filled with tension and foreboding, as Katie’s fate becomes intertwined with the machinations of Downing and his threatening crew. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68343
ER  -