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100 1 _aEllis, Edward Sylvester,
_d1840-1916
245 1 0 _aSeth Jones; or, The Captives of the Frontier
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 2018-12-07
508 _aProduced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/)
520 _a"Seth Jones; or, The Captives of the Frontier" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds on the American frontier and centers around Alfred Haverland, a woodman who lives in a remote area of western New York with his wife and daughter, Ina. As tensions rise with local Native American tribes following the Revolutionary War, the narrative explores themes of survival, danger, and family amidst a backdrop of wilderness and conflict. The opening of the book introduces us to Alfred Haverland, a hardworking and strong man, as he is engaged in logging in the depths of the forest when he encounters a newcomer, Seth Jones, who presents himself as an eccentric fellow from New Hampshire. The two quickly form a friendship, but Haverland's sense of security is shaken when Jones warns him about the rising threat of hostile Indians, suggesting that they might target his family. As Haverland and Jones navigate their growing concerns, it becomes evident that danger is imminent, leading to the potential abduction of Haverland's daughter. This suspenseful setup establishes a gripping premise as the characters are thrust into peril, driving the story forward with tension and urgency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHistorical fiction
653 _aIndian captivities -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMohawk Indians -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58422
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