02841cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500720014526400510021730000470026833600260031533700260034133800360036750000310040350802140043452013560064853400450200465300240204965300240207365300410209765300160213865300370215465300340219165300240222565300230224965300280227265300310230065300280233185600430235999900170240257589UtSlPG20260610134328.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWillett, Edward,d1830-188910aSilverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-07-28  aProduced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online
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(http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNebraska -- Fiction  aSoldiers -- Fiction  aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction  aDime novels  aRacially mixed people -- Fiction  aIndian captivities -- Fiction  aTrappers -- Fiction  aBattles -- Fiction  aCrow Indians -- Fiction  aArapaho Indians -- Fiction  aWomen heroes -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57589  c98418d98418