000 02909cam a22004573u 4500
001 68625
003 UtSlPG
005 20260610134603.0
006 m
007 cr n
008 260607r20221872utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aEllis, Edward Sylvester,
_d1840-1916
245 1 4 _aThe red wizard, or, the cave captive
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 95
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-28
508 _aDavid Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
520 _a"The Red Wizard; or, The Cave Captive" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale is set against the backdrop of the American frontier, featuring themes of survival, conflict between settlers and Native Americans, and the complex dynamics of love and betrayal. The story seems to revolve around a young Indian woman and a group of emigrants as dangerous situations unfold, highlighting heroic actions and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces several characters embroiled in tension and conflict, beginning with a confrontation involving a young Sioux woman, a scout named Wash Lawton, and a man named George Parsons. As tensions rise, the scout defends the young woman from harm at the hands of others, showcasing his principles against unnecessary violence. Meanwhile, with the emigrants preparing to camp for the night, danger looms as they are confronted by the realities of their perilous journey. The scene is set for a dramatic unfolding of events that will challenge the characters' convictions and relationships, particularly as the threat of Native American attacks becomes imminent. This dynamic introduction suggests that the narrative will explore themes of courage, morality, and the consequences of one's actions amid the clash of cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Beadle and Adams, 1872
653 _aIndians of North America -- Fiction
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aPhysicians -- Fiction
653 _aIndian women -- Fiction
653 _aAbduction -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aIndian captivities -- Fiction
653 _aUnrequited love -- Fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aWagon trains -- Fiction
653 _aMassacres -- Fiction
653 _aScouts (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction
830 0 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 95
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68625
999 _c109429
_d109429