Project Gutenberg 2013-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 237 Pike, James 1834 1867 Pike, Corporal 06028591 The Scout and Ranger Being the Personal Adventures of Corporal Pike of the Fourth Ohio cavalry Produced by sp1nd, Moti Ben-Ari and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "The Scout and Ranger" by James Pike is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the personal adventures of Corporal Pike, a soldier of the Fourth Ohio Cavalry, during his service as a Texan Ranger in the Indian Wars, detailing his experiences as a scout and spy across various American states during the tumultuous time of the Civil War. Through the lens of Pike's journey, the narrative illuminates the perilous and gripping life of a soldier amid conflict and the complexities of frontier life. At the start of the narrative, Pike introduces himself and reflects on his background, recounting his early decision to venture into Texas and eventually enlist in the military. He shares vivid accounts of his transition from a civilian to a soldier, capturing the wild essence of frontier life, as well as the dangers posed by indigenous tribes. The opening segments set the stage for his adventurous spirit, detailing his encounters with both adversaries and allies, and hinting at the challenges that await him in his journey through war, survival, and discovery. The book promises engaging accounts of combat, survival, and the relationships formed under extraordinary circumstances in the American landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41995/41995-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Texas Rangers Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1815-1875 United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Scouts and scouting E456 F350.5 Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 767675 2025-07-17T05:35:00.188732 text/html 750433 2024-10-23T13:53:24 text/html 2324080 2025-07-17T05:35:08.464708 application/epub+zip 2335368 2025-07-17T05:35:01.562728 application/epub+zip 369579 2025-07-17T05:35:00.859685 application/epub+zip 2538154 2025-07-17T05:35:14.045623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2466999 2025-07-17T05:35:07.673667 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505128 2022-09-19T08:16:00.149195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712974 2023-09-18T09:30:27.634866 text/plain 693174 2024-10-23T13:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17679 2025-07-17T05:35:14.177674 application/rdf+xml 12639 2025-07-17T05:35:00.970695 image/jpeg 2286 2025-07-17T05:35:00.914705 image/jpeg 2227718 2025-07-17T05:35:00.312716 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