The Watchers of the Plains: A Tale of the Western PrairiesRidgwell Cullum
The Watchers of the Plains: A Tale of the Western Prairies
Ridgwell Cullum
Adventure
Book language: English
252 pages
The Watchers of the Plains: A Tale of the Western Prairies is an adventure novel by Ridgwell Cullum set on the western prairies. It evokes life and danger on the American frontier, with attention to the vast landscape and its tensions. Listeners who enjoy classic Western adventure fiction may find it engaging.
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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.
Opening of the book
Transcriber's note:
The author's inconsistent use of 'll as a contraction has been retained as in the original.
THE WATCHERS OF THE PLAINS
HIS EYES WERE INTENT UPON THE DARK HORIZON
The Watchers of The Plains A Tale of the Western Prairies By RIDGEWELL CULLUM emblem WITH FRONTISPIECE BY J. C. LEYENDECKER A. L. BURT COMPANY New York PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1909, by George W. Jacobs and Company Published March, 1909 То В. W. М. my good friend and counselor
I affectionately dedicate this book CONTENTS CHAPTER I. А LETTER II. ON THE PLAINS III. AN ALARM IN BEACON CROSSING IV. ROSEBUD V. A BIRTHDAY GIFT VI. А NEWSPAPER VII. AN INDIAN POW-WOW VIII. SETH WASHES A HANDKERCHIEF IX. THE ADVENTURES OF RED RIDING HOOD Х. SETH ATTEMPTS TO WRITE A LETTER Х. THE LETTER WRITTEN ХШ. CROSS PURPOSES ХШ. THE DEVOTION OF WANAHA XIV. THE WARNING ХУ. THE MOVEMENTS OF LITTLE BLACK FOX XVI. GENERAL DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF XVII. THE LETTER FROM ENGLAND XVIII. SETH'S DUTY ACCOMPLISHED ХIХ. SETH PLAYS A STRONG HAND ХХ. SETH PAYS XXI. TWO HEADS IN CONSPIRACY ХХП. ROSEBUD'S ANSWER ХХІІІ. LOVE'S PROGRESS XXIV. ROSEBUD'S FORTUNE XXV. IN WHICH THE UNDERCURRENT BELIES THE SUPERFICIAL CALM
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