The Young Trailers: A Story of Early Kentucky

The Young Trailers: A Story of Early Kentucky

CHAPTER I.Into the Unknown CHAPTER II.The First Great Exploit CHAPTER III.Lost in the Wilderness CHAPTER IV.The Haunted Forest CHAPTER V.Afloat CHAPTER VI.The Voice of the Woods CHAPTER VII.The Giant Bones CHAPTER VIII.The Wild Turkey's "Gobble" CHAPTER IX.The Escape CHAPTER X.The Cave Dust CHAPTER XI.The Forest Spell CHAPTER XII.The Primitive Man CHAPTER XIII.The Call of Duty CHAPTER XIV.The Return CHAPTER XV.The Siege CHAPTER XVI.A Girl's Way CHAPTER XVII.The Battle in the Forest CHAPTER XVIII.The Test CHAPTER XIX.An Errand and a Friend It was a white caravan that looked down from the crest of the mountains upon the green wilderness, called by the Indians, Kain-tuck-ee. The wagons, a score or so in number, were covered with arched canvas, bleached by the rains, and, as they stood there, side by side, they looked like a snowdrift against the emerald expanse of forest and foliage. The travelers saw the land of hope, outspread before them, a wide sweep of rolling country, covered with trees and canebrake, cut by streams of clear water, flowing here and there, and shining in the distance, amid the green, like threads of silver wire. All gazed, keen with interest and curiosity, because this unknown land was to be their home, but none was more eager than Henry Ware, a strong boy of fifteen who stood in front of the wagons beside the guide, Tom Ross, a tall, lean man the color of well-tanned leather, who would never let his rifle go out of his hand, and who had Henry's heartfelt admiration, because he knew so much about the woods and wild animals, and told such strange and absorbing tales of the great wilderness that now lay before them. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 19477
Author: Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)
Release Date: Oct 5, 2006
Format: eBook
Language: English