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PDFA Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies
By
ROBERT MICHAEL BALLANTYNE
Author of “The Coral Island,” “The Young Fur-Traders,” “Ungava,”
“The Gorilla-Hunters,” “The World of Ice,”
“Martin Rattler.”
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1894
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
The backwoods settlement—Crusoe’s parentage and early history—The agonizing pains and sorrows of his puppyhood, and other interesting matters.
CHAPTER II.
A shooting-match and its consequences—New friends introduced to the reader—Crusoe and his mother change masters.
CHAPTER III.
Speculative remarks with which the reader may or may not agree—An old woman—Hopes and wishes commingled with hard facts—The dog Crusoe’s education begun.
CHAPTER IV.
Our hero enlarged upon—Grumps.
CHAPTER V.
A mission of peace—Unexpected joys—Dick and Crusoe set off for the land of the Redskins, and meet with adventures by the way as a matter of course—in the wild woods.
CHAPTER VI.
The great prairies of the far west—A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured.
CHAPTER VII.
The “wallering” peculiarities of buffalo bulls—The first buffalo hunt and its consequences—Crusoe comes to the rescue—Pawnees discovered—A monster buffalo hunt—Joe acts the part of ambassador.
CHAPTER VIII.
Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders—Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson—An Indian dandy—A foot-race.
CHAPTER IX.
Crusoe acts a conspicuous and humane part—A friend gained—A great feast.
CHAPTER X.
Perplexities—Our hunters plan their escape—Unexpected interruption—The tables turned—Crusoe mounts guard—The escape.
CHAPTER XI.
Evening meditations and morning reflections—Buffaloes, badgers, antelopes, and accidents—An old bull and the wolves—“Mad tails”—Henri floored, etc.
CHAPTER XII.
Wanderings on the prairie—A war party—Chased by Indians—A bold leap for life.
