Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 85 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin The Lost Trail Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #11151 Produced by Sean Pobuda "The Lost Trail" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel set in the early 19th century that follows the adventurous journey of a young frontiersman named Jack Carleton. The story begins as Jack embarks on a quest searching for his friend Otto Relstaub, who has been spurred into a frantic gallop due to the threat of wild Indians, which was a real danger in the unforgiving wilderness of the American frontier. The book captures the essence of survival, friendship, and bravery against the backdrop of natural beauty and perils. The opening of the novel introduces Jack as he follows a horse's fleeing trail through the forests of Kentucky, tapping into the rich imagery of the landscape and Jack's acute awareness as a seasoned woodsman. As Jack navigates his environment, he encounters a cougar in a tree, highlighting his courage and composure in the face of danger. After a tense confrontation, he moves forward, worried for Otto's safety and suspecting Indian presence. The tension escalates as Jack must hide and strategize his next moves when he unexpectedly encounters Shawanoe Indians. The chapter is steeped in suspense, showcasing not only Jack's skills but also foreshadowing potential conflicts as he aims to outsmart the threats around him. Overall, the beginning of "The Lost Trail" presents an engaging introduction to the trials of frontier life and sets the stage for a tale of resilience and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Dakota Indians -- Fiction Missionaries -- Fiction Minnesota -- Fiction Dime novels Indian captivities -- Fiction Love stories, American Frontier and pioneer life -- Mississippi River Valley -- Fiction PS Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fiction 432582 432583 2024-10-03T11:17:26.422326 2023-10-03T09:57:14.971397 text/html text/html 432279 2019-08-08T10:19:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153754 2019-08-08T10:20:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 218785 2024-10-03T11:17:33.909269 application/epub+zip 225149 2024-10-03T11:17:28.499299 application/epub+zip 225149 2024-10-03T11:17:27.203296 application/epub+zip 385621 2024-10-03T11:17:37.948237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372069 2024-10-03T11:17:33.099250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340941 2022-09-04T03:31:47.431384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407402 407396 2024-10-03T11:17:25.360327 2023-10-03T09:57:14.078378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 407669 2014-10-31T21:10:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 150309 2014-10-31T21:11:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 22650 2024-10-03T11:17:38.082225 application/rdf+xml 10082 2024-10-03T11:17:27.767304 image/jpeg 2870 2024-10-03T11:17:27.483281 image/jpeg 213860 2024-10-03T11:17:26.459298 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia