A story of the last Sioux outbreak Badger, Jos. E. (Joseph Edward) 1848-1909 creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Dusky Dick: or, Old Toby Castor's Great Campaign" by Jos. E. Badger is a novel written in the early 1870s. The narrative focuses on the struggles of settlers during the Sioux uprisings and introduces the character Dusky Dick, a man with a notorious reputation whose motivations are shrouded in suspicion. As the story unfolds, the pivotal characters include Edward Wilson and his daughter Annie, who find themselves embroiled in a conflict that involves threats from both native tribes and their own neighbor. At the start of the novel, we meet Edward Wilson and his daughter Annie at their log cabin when Dusky Dick arrives with alarming news of impending Sioux unrest. While Wilson is initially wary of Dick, he recognizes the urgency of the situation. They soon learn that the Sioux plan to attack nearby settlements, and Dick proposes a controversial deal to Wilson, demanding Annie's hand in marriage in exchange for protecting their homestead. The tension escalates leading to conflict, as characters grapple with treachery, hospitality, and the looming threat of violence, setting the stage for a gripping tale of survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-08-06 David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) Originally published: United States: Beadle and Adams, 1872 Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Dakota Indians -- Fiction Minnesota -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction Dime novels Indian captivities -- Fiction Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction PS United States: Beadle and Adams, 1872 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68699 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68699 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134604.0 68699