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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aCastlemon, Harry,
_d1842-1915
245 1 0 _aCarl the Trailer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-11-09
508 _aProduced by David Edwards, Martin Mayer, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Carl the Trailer" by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Lieutenant Parker and his guide, Carl, as they embark on an adventurous expedition to gather fresh game for a military outpost. Set against a backdrop of tension between Native Americans and the U.S. military, the narrative explores themes of bravery, survival, and the complexities of human relationships in a changing frontier. The opening portion of the book introduces Colonel Dodge, who, upon realizing his fort is running low on fresh meat, decides to send Lieutenant Parker into the mountains to hunt game. The colonel appoints Carl, known as "the Trailer," to serve as the guide for this mission. Parker is depicted as a determined young officer eager to prove himself, while Carl is portrayed as resourceful and skilled, having earned his nickname through remarkable tracking abilities. Their interactions establish an initial camaraderie, setting the stage for the challenges they will face together as they navigate the treacherous terrain and potential threats posed by the Sioux Indians and other dangers of the American West. The narrative foreshadows tension and conflict, notably with the mention of the Ghost Dance and its implications for an uprising against the whites. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUncles -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOutdoor life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aThieves -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aHunters -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSitting Bull, 1831-1890 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890 -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55923
999 _c96754
_d96754