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Title: Lightfoot the Deer

Author: Thornton W. Burgess

Posting Date: August 24, 2009 [EBook #4670]
Release Date: November, 2003
First Posted: February 26, 2002

Language: English

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LIGHTFOOT THE DEER

BY

THORNTON W. BURGESS

CONTENTS

I: Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot
II: Lightfoot's New Antlers
III: Lightfoot Tells How His Antlers Grew
IV: The Spirit Of Fear
V: Sammy Jay Brings Lightfoot Word
VI: A Game Of Hide And Seek
VII: The Merry Little Breezes Help Lightfoot
VIII: Wit Against Wit
IX: Lightfoot Becomes Uncertain
X: Lightfoot's Clever Trick
XI: The Hunted Watches The Hunter
XII: Lightfoot Visits Paddy The Beaver
XIII: Lightfoot And Paddy Become Partners
XIV: How Paddy Warned Lightfoot
XV: The Three Watchers
XVI: Visitors To Paddy's Pond
XVII: Sammy Jay Arrives
XVIII: The Hunter Loses His Temper
XIX: Sammy Jay Is Modest
XX: Lightfoot Hears A Dreadful Sound
XXI: How Lightfoot Got Rid Of The Hounds
XXII: Lightfoot's Long Swim
XXIII: Lightfoot Finds A Friend
XXIV: The Hunter Is Disappointed
XXV: The Hunter Lies In Wait
XXVI: Lightfoot Does The Wise Thing
XXVII: Sammy Jay Worries
XXVIII: The Hunting Season Ends
XXIX: Mr. And Mrs. Quack Are Startled
XXX: The Mystery Is Solved
XXXI: A Surprising Discovery
XXXII: Lightfoot Sees The Stranger
XXXIII: A Different Game Of Hide And Seek
XXXIV: A Startling New Footprint
XXXV: Lightfoot Is Reckless
XXXVI: Sammy Jay Takes A Hand
XXXVII: The Great Fight
XXXVIII: An Unseen Watcher
XXXIX: Lightfoot Discovers Love
XL: Happy Days In The Green Forest

CHAPTER I: Peter Rabbit Meets Lightfoot

Peter Rabbit was on his way back from the pond of Paddy the
Beaver deep in the Green Forest. He had just seen Mr. and
Mrs. Quack start toward the Big River for a brief visit before