The Stratemeyer, Edward 1862-1930 creator Shute, A. B. (Augustus Burnham) 1851-1906 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Fort in the Wilderness: or, The Soldier Boys of the Indian Trails" by Edward Stratemeyer is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The book is part of the "Colonial Series" and follows the adventures of young soldiers, particularly focusing on Dave and his cousin Rodney Morris, as they navigate the challenges posed by the Indian uprisings and colonial warfare during the period following the French and Indian War. At the start of the narrative, the young Morris cousins are out hunting in the Virginia wilderness, highlighting themes of survival and bravery. They engage in a successful deer hunt but are soon drawn into the stirring atmosphere of danger as they pursue a bear and ultimately face the perils associated with the ongoing conflict with the Indians, particularly led by the crafty chief Pontiac. The opening portions set the stage for action-packed adventures intertwined with historical details, showcasing the characters' relationships and the surrounding wilderness fraught with tension and warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-08-15 David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) Originally published: Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905 Boys -- Juvenile fiction Pontiac, Ottawa Chief, -1769 -- Juvenile fiction Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Juvenile fiction Detroit (Mich.) -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Northwest, Old -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1750-1815 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co., 1905 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71411 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71411 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134642.0 71411