Old Bear-Paw, the trapper king; or, The love of a Blackfoot queen by Henry M. Avery
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"Old Bear-Paw, the Trapper King; or, The Love of a Blackfoot Queen" by Maj. Max Martine is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of Lew Kelly, a scout and trapper, as he navigates the tumultuous landscapes of the Black Hills in search of gold and game, while also becoming embroiled in a conflict involving the Blackfoot Nation. Central to the plot are themes of
love and loyalty, particularly between Lew and Snowdrop, the daughter of a Blackfoot chief. The opening portion of the book introduces the characters Lew and Jehiel, who are engaged in a scouting expedition for gold and game when they encounter a dire situation involving Snowdrop's abduction by the Sioux. As tensions rise with the unexpected appearance of an Indian chief, Gray Eagle, and the implications of his broken leg due to a previous skirmish, Kelly's promise to help rescue Snowdrop turns into a quest filled with both danger and opportunity. The narrative sets the tone for a story steeped in adventure, romance, and the harsh realities of frontier life, establishing stakes as the characters prepare for bigger confrontations ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Avery, Henry M., 1840?- |
|---|---|
| Title | Old Bear-Paw, the trapper king; or, The love of a Blackfoot queen |
| Original Publication | United States: Beadle and Adams,1872,copyright 1884. |
| Series Title | Beadle's pocket novels No. 100 |
| Credits | David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Dakota Indians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Indian scouts -- Fiction |
| Subject | Siksika Indians -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68513 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-68513-7 |
| Release Date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 328 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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