02841cam a22004213u 4500 57589 UtSlPG 20260610134328.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Willett, Edward, 1830-1889 Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-07-28 Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country" by Edward Willett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delivers a tale filled with adventure, focusing primarily on the experiences of its main character, Fred Wilder, also known as Silverspur, and his interactions with various characters in a rugged, frontier setting, including Native Americans. The narrative unfolds in the harsh and beautiful landscapes of the American West, suggesting themes of honor, friendship, and survival within an unpredictable environment. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a saloon where a group of well-dressed men engage in conversation with a rugged mountain man named Old Blaze. Old Blaze seeks information about Fred Wilder, who is revealed to be a heroic figure often called Silverspur. Wilder's reputation as a courageous man in perilous situations is established early on. The opening sets a tone of camaraderie and tension as it hints at conflicts involving Native American tribes and the personal stakes tied to Wilder's relationships, particularly with a Native American woman named Dove-eye. The richness of character development and hints of forthcoming conflicts lay the groundwork for a compelling story that intertwines adventure with emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Nebraska -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Dime novels Racially mixed people -- Fiction Indian captivities -- Fiction Trappers -- Fiction Battles -- Fiction Crow Indians -- Fiction Arapaho Indians -- Fiction Women heroes -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57589 98418 98418