The Young Fur Traders
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R.M. Ballantyne
"The Young Fur Traders"
Preface.
Chapter One.
Plunges the reader into the middle of an Arctic winter; conveys him into the heart of the wildernesses of North America; and introduces him to some of the principal personages of our tale.
Plunges the reader into the middle of an Arctic winter; conveys him into the heart of the wildernesses of North America; and introduces him to some of the principal personages of our tale.
Chapter Two.
The old fur-trader endeavours to “fix” his son’s “flint,” and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected.
The old fur-trader endeavours to “fix” his son’s “flint,” and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected.
Chapter Three.
The counting-room.
The counting-room.
Chapter Four.
A wolf-hunt in the prairies—Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo ’oss” effectually.
A wolf-hunt in the prairies—Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo ’oss” effectually.
Chapter Five.
Peter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious.
Peter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious.
Chapter Six.
Spring and the voyageurs.
Spring and the voyageurs.
Chapter Seven.
The store.
The store.
Chapter Eight.
Farewell to Kate—Departure of the brigade—Charley becomes a voyageur.
Farewell to Kate—Departure of the brigade—Charley becomes a voyageur.
Chapter Nine.
The voyage—The encampment—A surprise.
The voyage—The encampment—A surprise.
Chapter Ten.
Varieties, vexations, and vicissitudes.
Varieties, vexations, and vicissitudes.
Chapter Eleven.
Charley and Harry begin their sporting career, without much success—Whisky-John catching.
Charley and Harry begin their sporting career, without much success—Whisky-John catching.
Chapter Twelve.
The storm.
The storm.
Chapter Thirteen.
The canoe—Ascending the rapids—The portage—Deer-shooting, and life in the woods.
The canoe—Ascending the rapids—The portage—Deer-shooting, and life in the woods.
Chapter Fourteen.
The Indian camp—The new outpost—Charley sent on a mission to the Indians.
The Indian camp—The new outpost—Charley sent on a mission to the Indians.
Chapter Fifteen.
The feast—Charley makes his first speech in public, and meets with an old friend—An evening in the grass.
The feast—Charley makes his first speech in public, and meets with an old friend—An evening in the grass.
Chapter Sixteen.
The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery.
Chapter Seventeen.
The scene changes—Bachelor’s Hall—A practical Joke and its consequences—A snow-shoe walk at night in the forest.
The scene changes—Bachelor’s Hall—A practical Joke and its consequences—A snow-shoe walk at night in the forest.
Chapter Eighteen.
The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow.
Chapter Nineteen.
Shows how the accountant and Harry set their traps and what came of it.
Shows how the accountant and Harry set their traps and what came of it.
Chapter Twenty.
The accountant’s story.
The accountant’s story.
Chapter Twenty One.
Ptarmigan-hunting—Hamilton’s shooting powers severely tested—A snowstorm.
Ptarmigan-hunting—Hamilton’s shooting powers severely tested—A snowstorm.
Chapter Twenty Two.
The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.
Chapter Twenty Three.
Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably.
Chapter Twenty Four.
Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.
Chapter Twenty Five.
Good news and romantic scenery—Bear-hunting and its results.
Good news and romantic scenery—Bear-hunting and its results.
Chapter Twenty Six.
An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder.
Chapter Twenty Seven.
The chase—The fight—Retribution—Low spirits and good news.
The chase—The fight—Retribution—Low spirits and good news.
Chapter Twenty Eight.
Old friends and scenes—Coming events cast their shadows before.
Old friends and scenes—Coming events cast their shadows before.
Chapter Twenty Nine.
The first day at home—A gallop in the prairie, and its consequences.
The first day at home—A gallop in the prairie, and its consequences.
Chapter Thirty.
Love—Old Mr Kennedy puts his foot in it.
Love—Old Mr Kennedy puts his foot in it.
Chapter Thirty One.
The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once, and the curtain falls.
The End.
The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once, and the curtain falls.
The End.
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