02615cam a22003853u 4500 69323 UtSlPG 20260610134613.0 m cr n 260607r20221872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Whittaker, Frederick, 1838-1889 Black Nick, the hermit of the hills; or, The expiated crime : A story of Burgoyne's surrender 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. 121 Release date is 2022-11-10 David Edwards, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Black Nick, the Hermit of the Hills; or, The Expiated Crime" by Frederick Whittaker is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American Revolutionary War, the story involves themes of survival, espionage, and supernatural elements. The central characters include Indian warriors, a mysterious white man connected to Burgoyne's army, and the enigmatic figure of Black Nick, who embodies the supernatural aspect lurking in the wilderness. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a group of Indian warriors preparing to meet a British emissary in the midst of a twilight setting filled with portentous signs of an approaching storm. This atmosphere of tension and anticipation is compounded by the arrival of a messenger, who bears urgent news about a looming attack. Just as the plot thickens, the bizarre figure of Black Nick appears, disrupting the warrior's camp with a demoniacal presence that evokes both terror and awe. This blurs the lines between reality and myth, setting up a gripping narrative steeped in historical conflict and haunting intrigue as the characters navigate the dangers that surround them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Beadle and Adams, 1872 Historical fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Adventure stories Dime novels Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 -- Fiction Mohawk Indians -- Fiction Beadle's pocket novels no. 121 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69323 110113 110113