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100 1 _aAiken, Albert W.,
_d1846-1894
245 1 0 _aDead Shot; Or, The White Vulture: A Romance of the Yellowstone
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-06
508 _aDavid Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/)
520 _a"Dead Shot; Or, The White Vulture: A Romance of the Yellowstone" by Albert W. Aiken is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the rugged landscape of the Yellowstone region, primarily focusing on the tense interactions among various characters, including settlers and Native Americans. Central to the narrative are Abe Colt, known as the "Crow-Killer," a skilled prairie guide exacting revenge on the Crow tribe, and Dave Reed, a young guide with an intriguing connection to a mysterious stranger, setting the stage for conflict and romantic entanglements. At the start of the tale, readers are introduced to Fort Bent, a crucial outpost for wagon-trains heading to Montana, where the atmosphere is rife with tension due to the looming threat of Indian attacks. Abe Colt and Dave Reed stand out as two formidable characters, seasoned in the dangers of the frontier, each harboring significant histories that intertwine with the local tribes. The plot thickens with the appearance of a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance to Dave, which sparks suspicion and curiosity among the guides. As tensions mount, the narrative hints at approaching conflict with the Crow tribe led by the young warrior known as the "White Vulture." The opening chapters set a vivid and suspenseful stage for the storyline, rich with danger, revenge, and the possibilities of love amidst turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aDakota Indians -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aWagon trains -- Fiction
653 _aFort Benton (Fort Benton, Mont. : Fort) -- Fiction
653 _aYellowstone River -- Fiction
653 _aOverland Trails -- Fiction
653 _aMandan Indians -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65527
999 _c106350
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