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Title: The Story of Red Feather
A Tale of the American Frontier

Author: Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis

Release Date: December 31, 2007 [eBook #24097]

Language: English

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THE STORY OF RED FEATHER

A Tale of the American Frontier

by

EDWARD S. ELLIS

Illustrated

[Illustration]

McLoughlin Brothers, Inc.

Made in U. S. A.
McLoughlin Bros. Inc.
Springfield Mass.
Publishers
1828

[Illustration: "To-wika talked soothingly to him."--Page 118]

CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE
Brother and Sister--The Signal 3

CHAPTER TWO
An Important Letter--Shut in 14

CHAPTER THREE
Caught Fast--A Friend in Need 25

CHAPTER FOUR
The Consultation--On the Roof 36

CHAPTER FIVE
A Strange Visit--Ominous Signs 47

CHAPTER SIX
The Muddy Creek Band--The Torch 58

CHAPTER SEVEN
"A Little Child Shall Lead Them"--Surrounded by Peril 69

CHAPTER EIGHT
Tall Bear and his Warriors--A Surprising Discovery 80

CHAPTER NINE
Nat Trumbull and his Men--Out in the Night 91

CHAPTER TEN
An Old Friend--Separated 102

CHAPTER ELEVEN
At the Lower Crossing--Tall Bear's Last Failure 114

CHAPTER TWELVE
Conclusi