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Title: Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Summary: "Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country" by Edward Willett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delivers a tale filled with adventure, focusing primarily on the experiences of its main character, Fred Wilder, also known as Silverspur, and his interactions with various characters in a rugged, frontier setting, including Native Americans. The narrative unfolds in the harsh and beautiful landscapes of the American West, suggesting themes of honor, friendship, and survival within an unpredictable environment. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a saloon where a group of well-dressed men engage in conversation with a rugged mountain man named Old Blaze. Old Blaze seeks information about Fred Wilder, who is revealed to be a heroic figure often called Silverspur. Wilder's reputation as a courageous man in perilous situations is established early on. The opening sets a tone of camaraderie and tension as it hints at conflicts involving Native American tribes and the personal stakes tied to Wilder's relationships, particularly with a Native American woman named Dove-eye. The richness of character development and hints of forthcoming conflicts lay the groundwork for a compelling story that intertwines adventure with emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Willett, Edward, 1830-1889
EBook No.: 57589
Published: Jul 28, 2018
Downloads: 52
Language: English
Subject: Nebraska -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Subject: Dime novels
Subject: Racially mixed people -- Fiction
Subject: Indian captivities -- Fiction
Subject: Trappers -- Fiction
Subject: Battles -- Fiction
Subject: Crow Indians -- Fiction
Subject: Arapaho Indians -- Fiction
Subject: Women heroes -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country
Note: Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(Images
courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University
(http:
//digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Summary: "Silverspur; or, The Mountain Heroine: A Tale of the Arapaho Country" by Edward Willett is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book delivers a tale filled with adventure, focusing primarily on the experiences of its main character, Fred Wilder, also known as Silverspur, and his interactions with various characters in a rugged, frontier setting, including Native Americans. The narrative unfolds in the harsh and beautiful landscapes of the American West, suggesting themes of honor, friendship, and survival within an unpredictable environment. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to a saloon where a group of well-dressed men engage in conversation with a rugged mountain man named Old Blaze. Old Blaze seeks information about Fred Wilder, who is revealed to be a heroic figure often called Silverspur. Wilder's reputation as a courageous man in perilous situations is established early on. The opening sets a tone of camaraderie and tension as it hints at conflicts involving Native American tribes and the personal stakes tied to Wilder's relationships, particularly with a Native American woman named Dove-eye. The richness of character development and hints of forthcoming conflicts lay the groundwork for a compelling story that intertwines adventure with emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Willett, Edward, 1830-1889
EBook No.: 57589
Published: Jul 28, 2018
Downloads: 52
Language: English
Subject: Nebraska -- Fiction
Subject: Soldiers -- Fiction
Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
Subject: Dime novels
Subject: Racially mixed people -- Fiction
Subject: Indian captivities -- Fiction
Subject: Trappers -- Fiction
Subject: Battles -- Fiction
Subject: Crow Indians -- Fiction
Subject: Arapaho Indians -- Fiction
Subject: Women heroes -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.