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100 1 _aAiken, Albert W.,
_d1846-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Rival Trappers: or, Old Pegs, The Mountaineer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
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. 96
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-15
508 _aDavid Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
520 _a"The Rival Trappers: or, Old Pegs, The Mountaineer" by Albert W. Aiken is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures of Old Pegs, a rugged mountain hunter with an indomitable spirit, and his encounters with various characters, including Rafe Norris, who seeks shelter after a close encounter with hostile Indians. As tensions rise in the perilous landscape, themes of bravery, survival, and unexpected bonds emerge. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to Old Pegs, a peculiar yet courageous mountaineer who saves a young man named Rafe Norris from being pursued by a group of Blackfoot Indians. Old Pegs displays wit and resourcefulness as he navigates the dangerous terrain, and reveals a treasure more precious than gold, leading to the introduction of his daughter, Myrtle. The chapter sets the stage for action and adventure, highlighting the contrasting characters and hinting at complications that may arise as Rafe becomes entangled with Myrtle, while darker forces loom in the background. The opening builds a sense of intrigue and excitement that invites readers into a tale of life in the untamed wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Beadle and Adams, 1876
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aTrappers -- Fiction
830 0 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 96
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67169
999 _c107991
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