02533cam a22003853u 4500 68513 UtSlPG 20260610134601.0 m cr n 260607r20221872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Avery, Henry M. Old Bear-Paw, the trapper king; or, The love of a Blackfoot queen Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Beadle's pocket novels No. 100 Release date is 2022-07-12 David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Old Bear-Paw, the Trapper King; or, The Love of a Blackfoot Queen" by Maj. Max Martine is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of Lew Kelly, a scout and trapper, as he navigates the tumultuous landscapes of the Black Hills in search of gold and game, while also becoming embroiled in a conflict involving the Blackfoot Nation. Central to the plot are themes of love and loyalty, particularly between Lew and Snowdrop, the daughter of a Blackfoot chief. The opening portion of the book introduces the characters Lew and Jehiel, who are engaged in a scouting expedition for gold and game when they encounter a dire situation involving Snowdrop's abduction by the Sioux. As tensions rise with the unexpected appearance of an Indian chief, Gray Eagle, and the implications of his broken leg due to a previous skirmish, Kelly's promise to help rescue Snowdrop turns into a quest filled with both danger and opportunity. The narrative sets the tone for a story steeped in adventure, romance, and the harsh realities of frontier life, establishing stakes as the characters prepare for bigger confrontations ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Beadle and Adams, 1872 Adventure stories Dakota Indians -- Fiction Dime novels Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- Fiction Indian scouts -- Fiction Siksika Indians -- Fiction Beadle's pocket novels No. 100 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68513 109317 109317