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Custer's Last Stand
BOYS' BOOK OF FRONTIER FIGHTERS
BY
EDWIN L. SABIN
Author of "Boys' Book of Indian Warriors," etc.
PHILADELPHIA GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
FOREWORD
Author of "Boys' Book of Indian Warriors," etc.
PHILADELPHIA GEORGE W. JACOBS & COMPANY PUBLISHERS
FOREWORD
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
Custer's Last Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece
The Great Leap of Major McColloch
At the Siege of Boonesborough
Simon Kenton in Trouble
Lewis Wetzel Leads on the Run
Captain Brady of Pennsylvania
The "Fight of the Privates"
Buffalo Bill, Chief of Scouts
The Great Leap of Major McColloch
At the Siege of Boonesborough
Simon Kenton in Trouble
Lewis Wetzel Leads on the Run
Captain Brady of Pennsylvania
The "Fight of the Privates"
Buffalo Bill, Chief of Scouts
Custer's Last Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frontispiece
The Great Leap of Major McColloch
At the Siege of Boonesborough
Simon Kenton in Trouble
Lewis Wetzel Leads on the Run
Captain Brady of Pennsylvania
The "Fight of the Privates"
Buffalo Bill, Chief of Scouts
The Great Leap of Major McColloch
At the Siege of Boonesborough
Simon Kenton in Trouble
Lewis Wetzel Leads on the Run
Captain Brady of Pennsylvania
The "Fight of the Privates"
Buffalo Bill, Chief of Scouts
BOYS' BOOK OF FRONTIER FIGHTERS
CHAPTER I
THE CAPTURE OF OLD CHIEF ANNAWAN (1676)
BOLD CAPTAIN CHURCH IN THE LION's DEN
THE CAPTURE OF OLD CHIEF ANNAWAN (1676)
BOLD CAPTAIN CHURCH IN THE LION's DEN
CHAPTER II
THE ATTACK ON LOGAN'S STATION (1777)
AND THE NOBLE DEED OF CAPTAIN LOGAN
THE ATTACK ON LOGAN'S STATION (1777)
AND THE NOBLE DEED OF CAPTAIN LOGAN
CHAPTER III
IN THE STOCKADE AT WHEELING (1777)
AND THE GREAT LEAP OF MAJOR MCCOLLOCH
The great leap of Major McColloch. (From an Old Print)
IN THE STOCKADE AT WHEELING (1777)
AND THE GREAT LEAP OF MAJOR MCCOLLOCH
The great leap of Major McColloch. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER IV
BIG TURTLE BREAKS THE NET (1778)
AND MEETS HIS FATHER AT BOONESBOROUGH
At the siege of Boonesborough. From an Old Print
BIG TURTLE BREAKS THE NET (1778)
AND MEETS HIS FATHER AT BOONESBOROUGH
At the siege of Boonesborough. From an Old Print
CHAPTER V
SCOUT KENTON HAS A HARD TIME (1778-1779)
HOW HE PAID FOR HIS HORSE-STEALING
Simon Kenton in trouble. (From an Old Print)
SCOUT KENTON HAS A HARD TIME (1778-1779)
HOW HE PAID FOR HIS HORSE-STEALING
Simon Kenton in trouble. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VI
THE SCRAPE OF LEWIS AND JACOB WETZEL (1778)
AND THE NERVE OF TWO BOY SCOUTS
Lewis Wetzel loads on the run. (From an Old Print)
THE SCRAPE OF LEWIS AND JACOB WETZEL (1778)
AND THE NERVE OF TWO BOY SCOUTS
Lewis Wetzel loads on the run. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VII
CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY SWEARS VENGEANCE (1780-1781)
AND BROAD-JUMPS LIKE A WILD TURKEY
The renowned Captain Brady of Pennsylvania. (From an Old Print)
CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY SWEARS VENGEANCE (1780-1781)
AND BROAD-JUMPS LIKE A WILD TURKEY
The renowned Captain Brady of Pennsylvania. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VIII
THE FLIGHT OF THREE SOLDIERS (1782)
ON THE TRAIL WITH THE CRAWFORD MEN
The Fight of the Privates.
THE FLIGHT OF THREE SOLDIERS (1782)
ON THE TRAIL WITH THE CRAWFORD MEN
The Fight of the Privates.
CHAPTER IX
THE BRAVE WOMEN OF BRYANT'S STATION (1782)
AND THE DEFEAT OF THE VILLAIN GIRTY
THE BRAVE WOMEN OF BRYANT'S STATION (1782)
AND THE DEFEAT OF THE VILLAIN GIRTY
CHAPTER X
BETTY ZANE'S "POWDER EXPLOIT" (1782)
HOW A GIRL SAVED THE DAY
BETTY ZANE'S "POWDER EXPLOIT" (1782)
HOW A GIRL SAVED THE DAY
CHAPTER XI
THE FIVE BOY CAPTIVES (1785)
ADVENTURES OF "LITTLE FAT BEAR" AND ALL
THE FIVE BOY CAPTIVES (1785)
ADVENTURES OF "LITTLE FAT BEAR" AND ALL
CHAPTER XII
ODDS AGAINST HIGGINS THE RANGER (1814)
AND HIS RESCUE BY HEROINE PURSLEY
ODDS AGAINST HIGGINS THE RANGER (1814)
AND HIS RESCUE BY HEROINE PURSLEY
CHAPTER XIII
JOHN COLTER'S RACE FOR LIFE (1808)
THE TRAPPER AND THE BLACKFEET
JOHN COLTER'S RACE FOR LIFE (1808)
THE TRAPPER AND THE BLACKFEET
CHAPTER XIV
HUGH GLASS AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR (1823)
"AS SLICK AS A PEELED ONION"
HUGH GLASS AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR (1823)
"AS SLICK AS A PEELED ONION"
CHAPTER XV
A FRACAS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL (1829)
AND THE BUILDING OF BENT'S FORT
A FRACAS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL (1829)
AND THE BUILDING OF BENT'S FORT
CHAPTER XVI
A SEARCH FOR A SILVER MINE (1831)
AND THE "BOWIE INDIAN FIGHT"
A SEARCH FOR A SILVER MINE (1831)
AND THE "BOWIE INDIAN FIGHT"
CHAPTER XVII
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES (1846)
THE THREE KIT CARSON COURIERS
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES (1846)
THE THREE KIT CARSON COURIERS
CHAPTER XVIII
THE HOTTEST CHASE ON RECORD (1864)
TWO IN AN ARMY WAGON
THE HOTTEST CHASE ON RECORD (1864)
TWO IN AN ARMY WAGON
CHAPTER XIX
RELIEF FOR BEECHER'S ISLAND (1868)
AND A RATTLE-SNAKE IN THE WAY
RELIEF FOR BEECHER'S ISLAND (1868)
AND A RATTLE-SNAKE IN THE WAY
CHAPTER XX
THE DEFENSE OF THE BUFFALO-HUNTERS (1874)
WHEN THE COMANCHE MEDICINE FAILED
THE DEFENSE OF THE BUFFALO-HUNTERS (1874)
WHEN THE COMANCHE MEDICINE FAILED
CHAPTER XXI
WHITE MEN AT BAY AGAIN (1874)
THE "FIGHT OF THE PRIVATES"
WHITE MEN AT BAY AGAIN (1874)
THE "FIGHT OF THE PRIVATES"
CHAPTER XXII
BUFFALO BILL AND YELLOW HAND (1876)
A PLAINS-DAY DUEL
Buffalo Bill. (From the Painting by Rosa Bonheur)
BUFFALO BILL AND YELLOW HAND (1876)
A PLAINS-DAY DUEL
Buffalo Bill. (From the Painting by Rosa Bonheur)
CHAPTER XXIII
THE "SIBLEY SCOUT" (1876)
A FAMOUS ARMY TALE
THE "SIBLEY SCOUT" (1876)
A FAMOUS ARMY TALE
CHAPTER I
THE CAPTURE OF OLD CHIEF ANNAWAN (1676)
BOLD CAPTAIN CHURCH IN THE LION's DEN
THE CAPTURE OF OLD CHIEF ANNAWAN (1676)
BOLD CAPTAIN CHURCH IN THE LION's DEN
CHAPTER II
THE ATTACK ON LOGAN'S STATION (1777)
AND THE NOBLE DEED OF CAPTAIN LOGAN
THE ATTACK ON LOGAN'S STATION (1777)
AND THE NOBLE DEED OF CAPTAIN LOGAN
CHAPTER III
IN THE STOCKADE AT WHEELING (1777)
AND THE GREAT LEAP OF MAJOR MCCOLLOCH
The great leap of Major McColloch. (From an Old Print)
IN THE STOCKADE AT WHEELING (1777)
AND THE GREAT LEAP OF MAJOR MCCOLLOCH
The great leap of Major McColloch. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER IV
BIG TURTLE BREAKS THE NET (1778)
AND MEETS HIS FATHER AT BOONESBOROUGH
At the siege of Boonesborough. From an Old Print
BIG TURTLE BREAKS THE NET (1778)
AND MEETS HIS FATHER AT BOONESBOROUGH
At the siege of Boonesborough. From an Old Print
CHAPTER V
SCOUT KENTON HAS A HARD TIME (1778-1779)
HOW HE PAID FOR HIS HORSE-STEALING
Simon Kenton in trouble. (From an Old Print)
SCOUT KENTON HAS A HARD TIME (1778-1779)
HOW HE PAID FOR HIS HORSE-STEALING
Simon Kenton in trouble. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VI
THE SCRAPE OF LEWIS AND JACOB WETZEL (1778)
AND THE NERVE OF TWO BOY SCOUTS
Lewis Wetzel loads on the run. (From an Old Print)
THE SCRAPE OF LEWIS AND JACOB WETZEL (1778)
AND THE NERVE OF TWO BOY SCOUTS
Lewis Wetzel loads on the run. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VII
CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY SWEARS VENGEANCE (1780-1781)
AND BROAD-JUMPS LIKE A WILD TURKEY
The renowned Captain Brady of Pennsylvania. (From an Old Print)
CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY SWEARS VENGEANCE (1780-1781)
AND BROAD-JUMPS LIKE A WILD TURKEY
The renowned Captain Brady of Pennsylvania. (From an Old Print)
CHAPTER VIII
THE FLIGHT OF THREE SOLDIERS (1782)
ON THE TRAIL WITH THE CRAWFORD MEN
The Fight of the Privates.
THE FLIGHT OF THREE SOLDIERS (1782)
ON THE TRAIL WITH THE CRAWFORD MEN
The Fight of the Privates.
CHAPTER IX
THE BRAVE WOMEN OF BRYANT'S STATION (1782)
AND THE DEFEAT OF THE VILLAIN GIRTY
THE BRAVE WOMEN OF BRYANT'S STATION (1782)
AND THE DEFEAT OF THE VILLAIN GIRTY
CHAPTER X
BETTY ZANE'S "POWDER EXPLOIT" (1782)
HOW A GIRL SAVED THE DAY
BETTY ZANE'S "POWDER EXPLOIT" (1782)
HOW A GIRL SAVED THE DAY
CHAPTER XI
THE FIVE BOY CAPTIVES (1785)
ADVENTURES OF "LITTLE FAT BEAR" AND ALL
THE FIVE BOY CAPTIVES (1785)
ADVENTURES OF "LITTLE FAT BEAR" AND ALL
CHAPTER XII
ODDS AGAINST HIGGINS THE RANGER (1814)
AND HIS RESCUE BY HEROINE PURSLEY
ODDS AGAINST HIGGINS THE RANGER (1814)
AND HIS RESCUE BY HEROINE PURSLEY
CHAPTER XIII
JOHN COLTER'S RACE FOR LIFE (1808)
THE TRAPPER AND THE BLACKFEET
JOHN COLTER'S RACE FOR LIFE (1808)
THE TRAPPER AND THE BLACKFEET
CHAPTER XIV
HUGH GLASS AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR (1823)
"AS SLICK AS A PEELED ONION"
HUGH GLASS AND THE GRIZZLY BEAR (1823)
"AS SLICK AS A PEELED ONION"
CHAPTER XV
A FRACAS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL (1829)
AND THE BUILDING OF BENT'S FORT
A FRACAS ON THE SANTA FE TRAIL (1829)
AND THE BUILDING OF BENT'S FORT
CHAPTER XVI
A SEARCH FOR A SILVER MINE (1831)
AND THE "BOWIE INDIAN FIGHT"
A SEARCH FOR A SILVER MINE (1831)
AND THE "BOWIE INDIAN FIGHT"
CHAPTER XVII
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES (1846)
THE THREE KIT CARSON COURIERS
THROUGH THE ENEMY'S LINES (1846)
THE THREE KIT CARSON COURIERS
CHAPTER XVIII
THE HOTTEST CHASE ON RECORD (1864)
TWO IN AN ARMY WAGON
THE HOTTEST CHASE ON RECORD (1864)
TWO IN AN ARMY WAGON
CHAPTER XIX
RELIEF FOR BEECHER'S ISLAND (1868)
AND A RATTLE-SNAKE IN THE WAY
RELIEF FOR BEECHER'S ISLAND (1868)
AND A RATTLE-SNAKE IN THE WAY
CHAPTER XX
THE DEFENSE OF THE BUFFALO-HUNTERS (1874)
WHEN THE COMANCHE MEDICINE FAILED
THE DEFENSE OF THE BUFFALO-HUNTERS (1874)
WHEN THE COMANCHE MEDICINE FAILED
CHAPTER XXI
WHITE MEN AT BAY AGAIN (1874)
THE "FIGHT OF THE PRIVATES"
WHITE MEN AT BAY AGAIN (1874)
THE "FIGHT OF THE PRIVATES"
CHAPTER XXII
BUFFALO BILL AND YELLOW HAND (1876)
A PLAINS-DAY DUEL
Buffalo Bill. (From the Painting by Rosa Bonheur)
BUFFALO BILL AND YELLOW HAND (1876)
A PLAINS-DAY DUEL
Buffalo Bill. (From the Painting by Rosa Bonheur)
CHAPTER XXIII
THE "SIBLEY SCOUT" (1876)
A FAMOUS ARMY TALE
THE "SIBLEY SCOUT" (1876)
A FAMOUS ARMY TALE
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