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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aEllis, Edward Sylvester,
_d1840-1916
245 1 0 _aWetzel, the Scout; or, The Captives of the Wilderness
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 2021-09-18
508 _aDavid Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
520 _a"Wetzel, the Scout; or, The Captives of the Wilderness" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of early American frontier life, focusing on the adventures of heroic figures like Lew Wetzel and Captain Parks as they navigate the dangers posed by Native American tribes amidst their quest for survival and the establishment of settlements. The narrative likely revolves around themes of bravery, loyalty, and the struggle for territory in the face of adversity. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Parks and his servant, Pompey, as they traverse the banks of the Ohio River, heading towards a rendezvous that carries important implications for their families and the larger community. Tension escalates with the appearance of a canoe full of Indians, leading to a cautious meeting with Wetzel, known as a skilled ranger. As they prepare to face the tumult of frontier warfare, the men become acutely aware of the escalating peril posed by Native American forces, which sets the stage for ensuing conflict and their attempts to forge new lives in a land fraught with danger and uncertainty. The stage is set for a gripping tale of survival, bravery, and the complexities of life on the early American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aShawnee Indians -- Fiction
653 _aOhio River Valley -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66335
999 _c107157
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