Project Gutenberg 2004-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 177 Craddock, Charles Egbert 1850 1922 Dembry, R. Emmett Murfree, Mary Noailles The Frontiersmen The linguister -- A victor at Chungke -- The captive of the Ada-wehi -- The fate of the Cheera-taghe -- The bewitched ball-sticks -- The visit of the turbulent grandfather -- Notes. E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images provided by the Million Book Project "The Frontiersmen" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a historical novel published in the early 20th century, likely around the early 1900s. The narrative is set against the backdrop of frontier America and explores the lives of early settlers, including themes of love, conflict, and survival in a tumultuous environment. The main characters include the brave and spirited Peninnah Penelope Anne Mivane, who navigates both her romantic interests and the harsh realities of pioneer life, and Ralph Emsden, her young pioneer lover who faces external threats alongside the settlers. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Peninnah Penelope Anne Mivane, who watches with determination from the safety of a stockade—a protective enclosure for settlers—during an attack by Cherokees. The narrative reveals her resilience as she aids Ralph Emsden during a violent confrontation, highlighting both their romantic bond and the grim reality of frontier life. Much of the opening details their interaction amidst the chaos, as well as the eccentricities of her grandfather, Richard Mivane, who struggles with his deafness but navigates his role as a protector and patriarch. As the plot unfolds, tensions between settlers and indigenous peoples are explored, alongside burgeoning young love amidst the turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Short stories, American Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Mountain life -- Fiction Tennessee -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 429836 2025-08-06T06:47:06.217368 text/html 411237 2024-10-28T20:42:56 text/html 239252 2025-08-06T06:47:13.141372 application/epub+zip 243606 2025-08-06T06:47:08.791326 application/epub+zip 241422 2025-08-06T06:47:07.662329 application/epub+zip 422209 2025-08-06T06:47:16.701303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403096 2025-08-06T06:47:12.441298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380384 2022-09-07T03:50:39.919746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413046 2025-08-06T06:47:05.510862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393223 2024-10-28T20:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17631 2025-08-06T06:47:16.827271 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-08-06T06:47:08.157319 image/jpeg 3486 2025-08-06T06:47:07.908314 image/jpeg 235426 2025-08-06T06:47:06.252337 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia