Produced by David Widger
INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG
WORKS OF
EDWARD SYLVESTER ELLIS
Compiled by David Widger
CONTENTS
## THOMAS JEFFERSON
## IN THE PECOS COUNTRY
## THE LOST TRAIL
## THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHIEFTAIN
## THE HUGE HUNTER
## LIFE OF KIT CARSON
## THE LOST TRAIL
## THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN
## THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE
## OONOMOO THE HURON
## DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS
## TWO BOYS IN WYOMING
## THE BOY PATRIOT
## ADRIFT IN THE WILDS
## KLONDIKE NUGGETS
## THE HUNTERS OF THE OZARK
## THE PHANTOM OF THE RIVER
## THE STORY OF RED FEATHER
## DEERFOOT IN THE MOUNTAINS
## THE LAUNCH BOYS' ADVENTURES
## THE TELEGRAPH MESSENGER BOY
## CAMP-FIRE AND WIGWAM
## THE RANGER
## FOOTPRINTS IN THE FOREST
## RANCHERS, FIGHTING THE SIOUX
## THE GREAT CATTLE TRAIL
## THE WILDERNESS FUGITIVES
## THROUGH APACHE LANDS
## THE FRONTIER ANGEL
## LAUNCH BOYS' CRUISE IN THE DEERFOOT
## BLAZING ARROW
## BILL BIDDON, TRAPPER
## CAMPERS OUT, RIGHT PATH AND THE WRONG
## BOY PATROL ON GUARD
## BOY PATROL AROUND THE COUNCIL FIRE
## A TALE OF EARLY DAYS IN THE WEST
## AMONG THE ESQUIMAUX
## LIFE AND TIMES OF COL. DANIEL BOONE
## ACROSS TEXAS
## THE BOY HUNTERS OF KENTUCKY
## THE FLYING BOYS IN THE SKY
## BORDER AND REVOLUTIONARY TIMES
## DEERFOOT ON THE PRAIRIES
## THE YOUNG SCOUT
## SETH JONES
## OUTDOOR LIFE AND INDIAN STORIES
## COWMEN AND RUSTLERS IN WHYOMING
## THE JUNGLE FUGITIVES and OTHERS
## THE LAND OF MYSTERY
A WAIF OF THE MOUNTAINS
ADRIFT ON THE PACIFIC
BRAVE TOM
THE RIFLEMEN OF THE MIAMI
WYOMING
TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES
THOMAS JEFFERSON
Great Americans Of History
A Character Sketch
By Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS
THOMAS JEFFERSON A CHARACTER SKETCH By Edward Ellis
THOMAS JEFFERSON. (1743-1826), By G. Mercer Adam
THOMAS JEFFERSON'S FIRST INAUGURAL ADDRESS—1801.
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE, By Isidore A. Zacharias.
ANECDOTES AND CHARACTERISTICS OF JEFFERSON.
JEFFERSON'S BRIDAL JOURNEY.
WOULD MAKE NO PROMISES FOR THE PRESIDENCY.
JEFFERSON AS AN INVENTOR.
JEFFERSON AND THE JOCKEY.
JEFFERSON AND PATRICK HENRY.
WASHINGTON AND JEFFERSON.
INFLUENCE OF PROF. SMALL ON JEFFERSON.
JEFFERSON AND THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
THE FINANCIAL DIARY OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
HORSE BACK RIDING TO INAUGURATION.
COST OF SERVANTS, ETC.
WOULD TAKE NO PRESENTS.
INDOLENCE.
TITLES OF HONOR AND OFFICE.
THE TERM OF THE PRESIDENCY.
THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS AND LAWYERS.
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
JEFFERSON AND THE MECKLENBURG DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE.
JEFFERSON AND BENEDICT ARNOLD.
A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
ARISTOCRACY OF MIND.
EVIL YOUTHFUL COMPANIONS.
READ LITTLE FICTION.
NEITHER ORATOR NOR GOOD TALKER.
SELF-CONTROL.
THE INFLUENCE OF JEFFERSON'S SISTER.
JEFFERSON A DOCTRINAIRE.
RECONCILIATION WITH JOHN ADAMS.
NEGRO COLONIZATION.
EDUCATING AMERICAN BOYS ABROAD.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
SAYINGS OF THOMAS JEFFERSON
MARRIAGE.
EDITORS AND NEWSPAPERS.
TEN CANONS FOR PRACTICAL LIFE.
ADAMS AND JEFFERSON.
THE STORY OF JEFFERSON FOR A SCHOOL OR CLUB PROGRAMME.
QUESTONS FOR REVIEW.
BLBLIOGRAPHY.
IN THE PECOS COUNTRY
By Lieutenant R. H. Jayne
[pseudonym of Edward Sylvester Ellis]
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. A WARNING
CHAPTER II. A BRIEF CONFERENCE
CHAPTER III. FRED GOES ON GUARD
CHAPTER IV. FACING LONE WOLF
CHAPTER V. THE APACHES ARE COMING
CHAPTER VI. THE APACHE ATTACK
CHAPTER VII. IN A TREE
CHAPTER VIII. THE SWOOP OF THE APACHE
CHAPTER IX. IN LONE WOLF'S CLUTCHES
CHAPTER X. TWO OLD ENEMIES
CHAPTER XI. HOT QUARTERS
CHAPTER XII. THE YOUNG CAPTIVE
CHAPTER XIII. THE ENCAMPMENT
CHAPTER XIV. THE STRANGE CAMP
CHAPTER XV. A LEAP FOR LIBERTY
CHAPTER XVI. THE RECONNOISSANCE
CHAPTER XVII. FORAGING FOR FOOD
CHAPTER XVIII. ALONE IN THE RAVINE
CHAPTER XIX. THE MYSTERIOUS PURSUER
CHAPTER XX. AN UNCOMFORTABLE LODGING
CHAPTER XXI. A TERRIBLE NIGHT
CHAPTER XXII. LOST
CHAPTER XXIII. A PERILOUS PASSAGE
CHAPTER XXIV. A TERRIBLE BED
CHAPTER XXV. WITHIN THE EARTH
CHAPTER XXVI. A WELCOME VISITOR
CHAPTER XXVII. A SUBTERRANEAN CAMP-FIRE
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE EXPLORING TOUR
CHAPTER XXIX. A MYSTERY
CHAPTER XXX. DISCUSSIONS AND PLANS
CHAPTER XXXI. AN EXCHANGE OF SHOTS
CHAPTER XXXII. FOOTSTEPS IN THE DARKNESS
CHAPTER XXXIII. WHAT THE FOOTSTEPS MEANT
THE LOST TRAIL
By Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS
I AN ENEMY IN A TREE
II WHAT A RIFLE-SHOT DID
III ON THE BANK OF THE MISSISSIPPI
IV THE VISITOR FROM THE OTHER SHORE
V AROUND THE CAMP-FIRE
VI NIGHT AND MORNING
VII A SURPRISED FISHERMAN
VIII BEHIND THE TREE
IX A TIMELY ARRIVAL
X AT BAY
XI A PRIMITIVE FORT
XII AMONG THE TREE-TOPS
XIII A MESSAGE
XIV THE MANEUVRES OF DEERFOOT
XV "TALL OAKS FROM LITTLE ACORNS GROW"
XVI ON THE RIVER
XVII THE LOUISIANA SHORE
XVIII ON THE LOUISIANA SHORE
XIX THE SMOKE OF A CAMPFIRE
XX "GOOD-BYE!"
XXI THE NEIGH OF A HORSE
XXII A STRANGER
XXIII AN ABORIGINAL HOME
XXIV DEERFOOT
XXV AT BAY
XXVI AN UNEXPECTED INTERVIEW
XXVII A FAILURE
XXVIII THE EAVESDROPPER
XXIX WITHIN THE WIGWAM
XXX AN UNWELCOME VISITOR
XXXI PURSUER AND PURSUED
XXXII TURNING THE TABLES
XXXIII CONCLUSION
THE DAUGHTER OF THE CHIEFTAIN
The Story Of An Indian Girl
By Edward S. Ellis.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE. OMAS, ALICE, AND LINNA
CHAPTER TWO. DANGER IN THE AIR
CHAPTER THREE. JULY THIRD, 1778
CHAPTER FOUR. THE EASTERN SHORE
CHAPTER FIVE. IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER SIX. PUSHING EASTWARD
CHAPTER SEVEN. JABEZ ZITNER
CHAPTER EIGHT. LINNA'S WOODCRAFT
CHAPTER NINE. IN A CIRCLE
CHAPTER TEN. NEAR THE END
CHAPTER ELEVEN. ALL IN VAIN
CHAPTER TWELVE. CONCLUSION
THE HUGE HUNTER
OR, The Steam Man of the Prairies
Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE TERROR OF THE PRAIRIES.
CHAPTER II. 'HANDLE ME GENTLY.'
CHAPTER III. A GENIUS.
CHAPTER IV. THE TRAPPER AND THE ARTISAN.
CHAPTER V. ON THE YELLOWSTONE.
CHAPTER VI. THE MINERS.
CHAPTER VII. THE STEAM MAN ON HIS TRAVELS.
CHAPTER VIII. INDIANS.
CHAPTER IX. THE STEAM MAN AS A HUNTER.
CHAPTER X. WOLF RAVINE.
CHAPTER XI. THE STEAM MAN ON A BUFFALO HUNT.
CHAPTER XII. THE GRIZZLY BEAR.
CHAPTER XIII. AN APPALLING DANGER.
CHAPTER XIV. THE HUGE HUNTER.
CHAPTER XV. THE ATTACK IN THE RAVINE.
CHAPTER XVI. THE REPULSE.
CHAPTER XVII. HOMEWARD BOUND.
CHAPTER XVIII. THE ENCAMPMENT.
CHAPTER XIX. THE DOINGS OF A NIGHT.
CHAPTER XX. THE CONCLUDING CATASTROPHE.
THE LIFE OF KIT CARSON,
Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.
By Edward S. Ellis.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
THE LOST TRAIL
Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS.
I The Shadow
II The Adventures of a Night
III The Jug Acquaintances
IV An Ominous Rencounter
V Gone
VI The Lost Trail
VII A Hibernian's Search for the Trail
VIII The Trail of Death
IX The Dead Shot
X Conclusion
ILLUSTRATIONS.
He held his long rifle in his right hand, while he drew the shrubbery apart with his left, and looked forth at the canoe
"A purty question, ye murtherin haythen!"
"Where does yees get the jug?"
Dealt the savage a tremendous blow
"Well, At-to-uck," said he, kindly, "you seem troubled."
The trail was lost
"And so, Teddy, ye're sayin' it war a white man that took away the missionary's wife."
"It's all up!" muttered the dying man."I am wiped out at last, and must go under!"
"Harvey Richter—don't you know me?" he gasped.
THE CAVE IN THE MOUNTAIN
Lieut. R. H. Jayne
1894
CONTENTS
A Strange Guide
Alone in the Gloom
Strange Experiences
Sunlight and Hope
Mining and Countermining
A Daring Exploit
Fishing for a Friend
Fishing for a Prize
Groping in Darkness
“Here We are Again!”
Through the Mountains
Through the Mountains—Continued
In the Nick of Time
Between Two Fires
On the Defensive
Friend or Enemy?
Fortunate Diversion
An Old Acquaintance
How it was Done
Sut’s Camp-Fire
Safety and Sleep
Two Old Acquaintances
Border Chivalry
Night Visitors
Hunting a Steed
Lone Wolf’s Tactics
The End
THROUGH FOREST AND FIRE
By Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I. NICK
CHAPTER II. SCHOOL DAYS
CHAPTER III. A MATHEMATICAL DISCUSSION
CHAPTER IV. LOST
CHAPTER V. THE PARTY OF SEARCH
CHAPTER VI. GROPING IN DARKNESS
CHAPTER VII. AN ALARMING DISCOVERY
CHAPTER VIII. STARTLING FOOTPRINTS
CHAPTER IX. THE LITTLE WANDERER
CHAPTER X. IN GREAT DANGER
CHAPTER XI. GOTT SEI DANK!
CHAPTER XII. OMINOUS PREPARATIONS
CHAPTER XIII. THE BEAR HUNTERS
CHAPTER XIV. A RECRUIT
CHAPTER XV. A SURPRISE
CHAPTER XVI. THE DINNER IN THE WOODS
CHAPTER XVII. A TEST OF MARKSMANSHIP
CHAPTER XVIII. A QUAIL
CHAPTER XIX. AN UNEXPECTED LESSON
CHAPTER XX. BOWSER PROVES HIMSELF OF SOME USE
CHAPTER XXI. FACE TO FACE
CHAPTER XXII. THE "VACANT CHAIR"
CHAPTER XXIII. HUNTING A BUCK
CHAPTER XXIV. HUNTED BY A BUCK
CHAPTER XXV. THE CAMP FIRE
CHAPTER XXVI. AN UNEXPECTED ATTACK
CHAPTER XXVII. WAS IT A JOKE?
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE TRAIL OF THE BEAR
CHAPTER XXIX. HELP! HELP!
CHAPTER XXX. A FRIEND IN NEED
CHAPTER XXXI. THE "DARK DAY" OF SEPTEMBER, 1881
CHAPTER XXXII. THE BURNING FOREST
CHAPTER XXXIII. THROUGH THE FIRE
CHAPTER XXXIV. CALLING IN VAIN
CHAPTER XXXV. WHAT FRIGHTENED NELLIE
CHAPTER XXXVI. AN UNWELCOME PASSENGER
CHAPTER XXXVII. A BRAVE STRUGGLE
CHAPTER XXXVIII. BEAR AND FORBEAR
CHAPTER XXXIX. CONCLUSION
OONOMOO THE HURON
Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I. Hans Vanderbum
II. Other Characters
III. Oonomoo and the Shawnees
IV. The Young Lieutenant and Cato
V. The Home of the Huron
VI. Adventures on the Way
VII. The Plan for the Rescue
VIII. The Exploit of Hans Vanderbum
IX. A New Danger
X. Conclusion
ILLUSTRATIONS
"Keewaygooshturkumkankangewock, ain't you got dat cooked?"
A girl, fifteen or sixteen years of age, seated on the ground, beside a squaw.
Mary Prescott.
"If you don't want to be killed, get up," said the young officer.
"Niniotan, my son, is late."
"You have saved me, and I want to grasp your hand for it."
But Oonomoo and the Miami had whipped out their knives.
So terrible did the exasperated Huron appear, that the entire party of Shawnees paused out of sheer horror.
Niniotan stood like a statue, his arms folded and his stony gaze fixed upon the senseless forms of his parents.
DEWEY AND OTHER NAVAL COMMANDERS
By Edward S. Ellis
CONTENTS
CHAPTER
INTRODUCTION
I Admiral George Dewey—The Birth and Boyhood of George Dewey.
II Dewey in the War for the Union.
III Dewey in the War with Spain.
THE REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES
IV Birth of the American Navy—The Privateers—Capture of New Providence, in the Bahamas—Paul Jones—A Clever Exploit—A Skilful Escape—Fine Seamanship—An Audacious Scheme.
V A Daring Attempt by Captain Paul Jones—Why It Failed—A Bold Scheme—Why It Did Not Succeed—The Fight Between the Ranger and Drake.
VI One of the Most Memorable Sea Fights Ever Known—The Wonderful Exploit of Captain Paul Jones.
VII Our Naval War with France—The Tribute Paid to the Barbary States by Christian Nations—War Declared Against the United States by Tripoli—Bainbridge, Decatur, Stewart, Dale and Preble.
VIII The First Serious Engagement—Loss of the Philadelphia—The Scheme of Captain Bainbridge—Exploit of Lieutenant Decatur.
IX Bombardment of Tripoli—Treacherous Act of a Turkish Captain—A Quick Retribution at the Hands of Captain Decatur.
X The Bomb Ketch—A Terrible Missile—Frightful Catastrophe—Diplomacy in Place of War—Peace.
THE WAR OF 1812
XI Cause of the War of 1812—Discreditable Work of the Land Forces—Brilliant Record of the Navy—The Constitution—Captain Isaac Hull—Battle Between the Constitution and Guerriere—Winning a Wager.
XII Jacob Jones—The Wasp and the Frolic—James Biddle—The Hornet and the Penguin—A Narrow Escape.
XIII Captains Carden and Decatur—Cruise of the Macedonian—Battle with the Frigate United States—Decatur's Chivalry.
XIV Occasional American Defeats as Well as Victories—Captain Decatur's Misfortune—The Chesapeake and Shannon.
XV David Porter—A Clever Feat—Numerous Captures by the Essex—Her Remarkable Cruise in the Pacific—Her Final Capture.
XVI Oliver Hazard Perry—Prompt and Effective Work—"We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"—Death of Perry.
XVII A Hero of the Olden Days—Cruise of the Constitution— Her Capture of the Cyane and Levant—Reminiscences of Admiral Stewart—His Last Days.
XVIII Captures Made After the Signing of the Treaty of Peace—The Privateers—Exploit of the General Armstrong—Its Far-Reaching Result.
LESSER WARS
XIX Resentment of the Barbary States—The War with Algiers—Captain Decatur's Vigorous Course—His Astonishing Success as a Diplomat.
XX Piracy in the West Indies—Its Cause—Means by Which It Was Wiped Out—Piracy in the Mediterranean.
XXI The Qualla Battoo Incident.
XXII Wilkes's Exploring Expedition.
THE WAR FOR THE UNION
XXIII A New Era for the United States Navy—Opening of the Great Civil War—John Lorimer Worden—Battle Between the Monitor and Merrimac—Death of Worden.
XXIV Two Worthy Sons—William D. Porter—The Career of Admiral David Dixon Porter.
XXV Charles Stewart Boggs—His Coolness in the Presence of Danger—His Desperate Fight Below New Orleans—His Subsequent Services.
XXVI John Ancrum Winslow—His Early Life and Training—The Famous Battle Between the Kearsarge and Alabama.
XXVII An Unexpected Preacher—Andrew Hull Foote—His Character and Early Career—His Brilliant Services in the War for the Union.
XXVIII A Man Devoid of Fear—William Barker Cushing—Some of His Exploits—The Blowing Up of the Albemarle—His Sad Death.
XXIX The Greatest of Naval Heroes—David Glasgow Farragut.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR
XXX The Movement Against Cuba—The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet—Admiral Sampson—Admiral Schley—"Fighting Bob" Evans—Commodore John C. Watson—Commodore John W. Philip—Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright.
TWO BOYS IN WYOMING
By Edward S. Ellis
1898
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. Jack and Fred
CHAPTER II. Riding Northward
CHAPTER III. On Guard
CHAPTER IV. Visitors of the Night
CHAPTER V. " Now for the Ranch"
CHAPTER VI. At the Ranch
CHAPTER VII. The First Game
CHAPTER VIII. Look Before You Leap
CHAPTER IX. Night in the Mountains
CHAPTER X. The Signal-Fires
CHAPTER XI. A King of the Forest
CHAPTER XII. The Tug of War
CHAPTER XIII. A Strange Occurrence
CHAPTER XIV. Missing
CHAPTER XV. Tozer
CHAPTER XVI. Watching and Watched
CHAPTER XVII. Into and Out of the Canyon
CHAPTER XVIII. The Quest of the Cowman
CHAPTER XIX. Into the Cavern
CHAPTER XX. A Climb for Liberty
CHAPTER XXI. How It All Ended
ILLUSTRATIONS
"They had come a goodly distance since morning."
"On the projecting ledge stood a noble buck."
"He was sweeping down upon them like a cyclone."
"He was looking in the direction of the break in the canyon."
THE BOY PATRIOT
By Edward Sylvester Ellis
1863
CONTENTS
I. FAIRPORT. 5
II. THE YOUNG ORATOR. 9
III. THE ENGLISH BOY. 25
IV. THE PATRIOT'S WORK. 36
V. BLAIR'S COMPANY. 44
VI. A PILOT. 55
VII. NO! 62
VIII. THE STORM. 69
IX. A REWARD. 74
X. A NEW DECK. 80
XI. "MUM." 86
XII. THE FIRST EFFORT. 95
XIII. TEMPTATION. 105
XIV. DERRY DUCK. 113
XV. A LETTER. 128
XVI. A MARVEL. 134
XVII. THE CONFLICT. 144
XVIII. WAGES. 152
XIX. HOME. 160
XX. SACRED JOY. 170
XXI. CONCLUSION. 174
ADRIFT IN THE WILDS
The Adventures of Two Shipwrecked Boys.
By Edward S. Ellis
ILLUSTRATED.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I HO, FOR CALIFORNIA