Project Gutenberg 2011-02-07 Public domain in the USA. 354 Dunn, Byron A. (Byron Archibald) 1842 1926 Dunn, Byron Archibald De Lay, H. S. (Harold Saylor) 1876 1950 DeLay, H. S. Lay, H. S. De Lay, H. S. de DeLay, Harold Lay, Harold S. De Lay, Harold Saylor De The Courier of the Ozarks Produced by David Garcia, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "The Courier of the Ozarks" by Byron A. Dunn is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the backdrop of the American Civil War, specifically focusing on guerrilla warfare in Missouri during the year 1862. The main character, Harry Semans, is a young scout for the Union forces, tasked with delivering urgent messages while navigating the treacherous politics and violence of divided loyalties in his home state. The opening of the book sets the stage with Harry and his loyal dog, Bruno, hiding in a thicket as they overhear a gathering of Confederate guerrilla forces plotting an attack on Fulton, Missouri. Faced with imminent danger, Harry’s mission is to warn the Union troops, showcasing his bravery and quick thinking. He sends Bruno off with a message to Colonel Shaffer, demonstrating their unique bond and the pivotal role of the dog in the war effort. The tension builds as Harry prepares for a daring ride to Fulton, emphasizing themes of loyalty, courage, and the harsh realities of a state embroiled in conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Missouri -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 505052 2025-08-14T10:01:42.446908 text/html 506986 2011-02-07T15:25:20 text/html 704398 2025-08-14T10:01:51.575824 application/epub+zip 712488 2025-08-14T10:01:45.500922 application/epub+zip 251833 2025-08-14T10:01:44.148842 application/epub+zip 925078 2025-08-14T10:01:56.265777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 897523 2025-08-14T10:01:50.737838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413698 2022-09-16T07:32:06.091862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476707 2025-08-14T10:01:41.257397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476531 2011-02-07T15:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 476523 2011-02-07T15:25:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20831 2025-08-14T10:01:56.410789 application/rdf+xml 12812 2025-08-14T10:01:44.656850 image/jpeg 3771 2025-08-14T10:01:44.402839 image/jpeg 176577 2011-02-07T15:25:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 616186 2011-02-07T15:25:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 176548 2011-02-07T15:25:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 686340 2025-08-14T10:01:42.507943 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