Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840-1916 creator text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Wyoming" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book depicts the turbulent events surrounding the Wyoming Valley massacre, focusing on the experiences of a young patriot named Fred Godfrey as he rushes to protect his family and friends amid the chaos of war. It explores themes of bravery, loyalty, and the harsh realities of conflict during the American Revolutionary War. The opening of "Wyoming" introduces Fred Godfrey, an eighteen-year-old soldier racing home to the Wyoming Valley, where his loved ones are under threat from invading forces. As he gallops closer to the settlement, he witnesses smoke and hears gunfire, signaling the imminent danger. The narrative quickly unfolds, revealing Fred’s character as both ambitious and determined, eager to defend his home and kin from Tories and Iroquois Indians. Meanwhile, other characters, including Fred's family—Maggie, Eva, and Aunt Peggy—experience their own flight from danger, positioning the story to weave together their fates as they navigate the perilous landscape of battle and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-01-05 E-text prepared by Greg Bergquist, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://archive.org/details/americana) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Youth and death -- Juvenile fiction War -- Juvenile fiction Wyoming Valley (Pa.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41784 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41784 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133945.0 41784