The luckless trapper; or, The haunted hunter by William R. Eyster
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| Author | Eyster, William R. (William Reynolds), 1841-1918 |
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| Title | The luckless trapper; or, The haunted hunter |
| Original Publication | United States: Beadle and Adams,1872,copyright 1884. |
| Series Title | Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 62 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) |
| Summary | "The Luckless Trapper; or, The Haunted Hunter" by William R. Eyster is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a rugged wilderness, focusing on themes of survival, danger, and the supernatural. The central character, Harry Winkle, navigates a treacherous environment filled with hostile forces, including rival trappers and Native Americans, as he seeks vengeance for personal grievances. At the start of the novel, tension builds as Winkle hears a rifle shot and witnesses a confrontation between two men. One man, Dick Martin, warns Winkle about the dangers in the area, hinting at personal conflicts and suspicions of stirred animosities. As Winkle continues his exploration, he discovers a dead body drifting in a stream, heightening the sense of foreboding that permeates his nighttime experiences. These events foreshadow a series of encounters that will challenge Winkle's skills, resolve, and moral compass amidst a backdrop of looming violence and supernatural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Fiction |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | African Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trappers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Northwestern States -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hunters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apparitions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 68371 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 57 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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