The Lost Trail
Edward S. Ellis
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Description
Edward Ellis opens this frontier tale in early spring, with Jack Carleton, a sturdy youth of seventeen, following a clear trail through western Kentucky toward the Mississippi. Mile by mile he tracks the spaced marks, until an enemy in a tree and a rifle shot break the quiet. Chapters carry him to the river bank, a visitor from the far shore, and nights around the camp fire.
Deerfoot, the skilled woodsman of the chapter titles, shapes much of the action, from a surprised fisherman to maneuvers, messages, and a fort in the trees. The tale moves through pursuits, wigwams, and turning tables, with a stranger, a smoke signal, and a farewell at the close. It is a brisk story of trail craft and nerve.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Edward S. Ellis |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 389 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | Public Domain |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |