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100 1 _aWillett, Edward,
_d1830-1889
245 1 0 _aSilverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
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 2018-07-28
508 _aProduced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country" by Edward Willett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delivers a tale filled with adventure, focusing primarily on the experiences of its main character, Fred Wilder, also known as Silverspur, and his interactions with various characters in a rugged, frontier setting, including Native Americans. The narrative unfolds in the harsh and beautiful landscapes of the American West, suggesting themes of honor, friendship, and survival within an unpredictable environment. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a saloon where a group of well-dressed men engage in conversation with a rugged mountain man named Old Blaze. Old Blaze seeks information about Fred Wilder, who is revealed to be a heroic figure often called Silverspur. Wilder's reputation as a courageous man in perilous situations is established early on. The opening sets a tone of camaraderie and tension as it hints at conflicts involving Native American tribes and the personal stakes tied to Wilder's relationships, particularly with a Native American woman named Dove-eye. The richness of character development and hints of forthcoming conflicts lay the groundwork for a compelling story that intertwines adventure with emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNebraska -- Fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aRacially mixed people -- Fiction
653 _aIndian captivities -- Fiction
653 _aTrappers -- Fiction
653 _aBattles -- Fiction
653 _aCrow Indians -- Fiction
653 _aArapaho Indians -- Fiction
653 _aWomen heroes -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57589
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