The Craddock, Charles Egbert 1850-1922 creator Peixotto, Ernest C. 1869-1940 text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Story of Old Fort Loudon" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the perilous journey of settlers fleeing from the Cherokee Indians as they navigate the wilderness in search of safety at Fort Loudon. The tale captures the struggles of the MacLeod family, particularly focusing on the characters of Odalie and her husband Alexander, as well as their younger companion Hamish. At the start of the story, the MacLeod family, along with a group of pioneers, traverses through the dense forests of the Cumberland Mountains, feeling the constant threat of lurking danger from the Indigenous tribes. The atmosphere is tense as they attempt to travel undetected, and readers are introduced to Odalie's beauty and fortitude, contrasting sharply with the rugged wilderness. The opening section details their harrowing experiences, the interactions among family members, and the ominous presence of the Cherokee Indians, culminating in a precarious encounter that sets the stage for their future challenges and the dynamics between settlers and Native Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-03-28 Produced by David Edwards, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Historical fiction War stories Cherokee Indians -- Wars, 1759-1761 -- Fiction Pioneers -- Tennessee -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31801 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31801 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133727.0 31801