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100 1 _aEllis, Edward Sylvester,
_d1840-1916
245 1 4 _aThe Three Trappers; or, The Apache Chief's Ruse
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
490 1 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 84
500 _aRelease date is 2021-09-15
508 _aDavid Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
520 _a"The Three Trappers; or, The Apache Chief's Ruse" by Seelin Robins is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Fred Wainwright, a young hunter navigating the dangers of the American frontier as he encounters hostile Comanche Indians and seeks refuge with a pair of seasoned trappers, George Harling and Ward Lancaster. This narrative is poised to delve into themes of survival, camaraderie, and the adventures that come with trapping and exploring the untamed landscapes of the West. The opening of the novel introduces Fred Wainwright as he experiences a tense moment while surveying the prairie, fearing an impending encounter with Comanche Indians. After a successful but narrow escape from his pursuers, he inexplicably falls into the company of two friendly trappers who offer him refuge. The narrative then shifts to illustrate the personalities of these trappers, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their adventures together and the challenges they face while navigating through hostile territories, including potential confrontations with the Apache tribe and the fortuitous encounter with an emigrant party. As relationships begin to develop, particularly with the mention of a mysterious young woman, the story hints at emotional entanglements alongside the physical challenges of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aAbduction -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aIndian captivities -- Fiction
653 _aComanche Indians -- Fiction
653 _aTrappers -- Fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aHunters -- Fiction
653 _aWagon trains -- Fiction
830 0 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 84
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66309
999 _c107131
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