Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters
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Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters

True Stories of Bravery from the Men and Women of the Plains and Prairies

  1. 384 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters

True Stories of Bravery from the Men and Women of the Plains and Prairies

About this book

A classic of historical literature, Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters is a thrilling collection of stories that cover the legacy of American fighters and their successes in defending themselves and their country. With stories spanning from the late 1600s to the 1800s, Sabin depicts in detail the willpower and bravery of the men and women who fought for America; from its founding as a country to the days of the Wild West. From the plains and prairies to the mountains and forests, enjoy tales of the people who fought to make this great country what it is today.With masterful prose, Edwin L. Sabin paints a picture of the early days of America and the warriors who took it upon themselves to defend this country. Their sacrifices are inspiring and exciting—and a dynamic part of our country's history. Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters shares a part of America's past that should be read, celebrated, and never forgotten.

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Information

Publisher
Skyhorse
Year
2013
Print ISBN
9781620873601
eBook ISBN
9781510720114

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. I The Capture of Old Chief Annawan (1676)
  6. II The Attack on Logan’s Station (1777)
  7. III In the Stockade At Wheeling (1777)
  8. IV Big Turtle Breaks the NeT (1778)
  9. V Scout Kenton Has A Hard Time (1778–1779)
  10. VI The Scrape of Lewis and Jacob Wetzel (1778)
  11. VII Captain Samuel Brady Swears Vengeance (1780–1781)
  12. VIII The Flight of Three Soldiers (1782)
  13. IX The Brave Women of Bryant’s Station (1782)
  14. X Betty Zane’s “Powder Exploit” (1782)
  15. XI The Five Boy Captives (1785)
  16. XII Odds Against Higgins the Ranger (1814)
  17. XIII John Colter’s Race for Life (1808)
  18. XIV Hugh Glass and the Grizzly Bear (1823)
  19. XV A Fracas on the Santa Fe Trail (1829)
  20. XVI A Search for A Silver Mine (1831)
  21. XVII Through the Enemy’s Lines (1846)
  22. XVIII The Hottest Chase on Record (1864)
  23. XIX Relief for Beecher’s Island (1868)
  24. XX The Defense of the Buffalo-hunters (1874)
  25. XXI White Men At Bay Again (1874)
  26. XXII Buffalo Bill and Yellow Hand (1876)
  27. XXIII The “Sibley Scout” (1876)

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