hers. How to meet them,
what qualities ought to be strengthened in the life of an American boy,
how best to inspire the younger generation with love and devotion for
our country, are vital questions of the present.

The author believes there is no better way of doing this than by
interesting our boys in such heroic men as Daniel Boone.

EVERETT T. TOMLINSON.

Elizabeth, New Jersey.

Contents

CHAPTER PAGE

I. IN THE WILDERNESS 3

II. HUNTER SAM 13

III. THE HUNT FOR GAME 23

IV. THE GOBBLERS 33

V. PELEG'S NEW PLACE 42

VI. SCHOOLMASTER HARGRAVE 51

VII. TWO SCOUTS 61

VIII. PELEG'S ENCOUNTER 72

IX. AT THE SPRINGS 80

X. A TERRIFIED BAND 90

XI. THE ADVENTURE OF THE SCHOOLMASTER 100

XII. AN ATTACK 110

XIII. THE WHITE SHAWNEE 121

XIV. THE HIDDEN CANOE 131

XV. GATHERING CLOUDS 141

XVI. CAPTIVES 151

XVII. THE PURSUIT 161

XVIII. A BAND OF SCOUTS 171

XIX. THE CAPTURE 181

XX. AN OFFER OF RELEASE 190

XXI. FLIGHT 200

XXII. THE COMING OF BLACKFISH 211

XXIII. FOUR WARRIORS AND MORE 223

XXIV. A DECOY AND AN ATTACK 233

XXV. A FIELD OF CORN 242

XXVI. THE WHITE SHAWNEE AGAIN 251

XXVII. THE STRUGGLE IN THE RAVINE 260

XXVIII. AT THE LOWER BLUE LICKS 271

XXIX. TO THE MEETING-PLACE 282

XXX. CONCLUSION 293

ILLUSTRATIONS

"On the August air arose the reports of many rifles and
the terrifying whoops of the Indians" _Frontispiece_

FACING PAGE

"'What is that?' At the question the two pioneer
boys stopped abruptly" 10

"He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, and