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Title: Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West

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Summary: "Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story features young Ned Preston and his friend Wildblossom Brown as they navigate the dangers of the Kentucky wilderness during the autumn of 1788. Themes of survival and friendship amid the threats of Native American attacks are central to the narrative, as the boys find themselves in precarious situations while trying to reach Fort Bridgman. The opening of the tale introduces Ned and his companion as they hunt in the forest, where they accidentally encounter danger when an Indian arrow strikes a deer they were tracking. This unsettling close call reveals the presence of lurking Native Americans, prompting the boys to flee. As they attempt to escape, they meet Deerfoot, a young Shawanoe who becomes a vital ally. Through intricate details, the reader is drawn into the dynamics of these characters as they confront adversity and explore their world, setting the stage for a gripping adventure filled with tension and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916

EBook No.: 43675

Published: Sep 9, 2013

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:43675:2 2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ellis, Edward Sylvester en 1
2025-08-16T21:42:30Z Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West

This edition has images.

Title: Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West

Credits: Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)

Summary: "Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story features young Ned Preston and his friend Wildblossom Brown as they navigate the dangers of the Kentucky wilderness during the autumn of 1788. Themes of survival and friendship amid the threats of Native American attacks are central to the narrative, as the boys find themselves in precarious situations while trying to reach Fort Bridgman. The opening of the tale introduces Ned and his companion as they hunt in the forest, where they accidentally encounter danger when an Indian arrow strikes a deer they were tracking. This unsettling close call reveals the presence of lurking Native Americans, prompting the boys to flee. As they attempt to escape, they meet Deerfoot, a young Shawanoe who becomes a vital ally. Through intricate details, the reader is drawn into the dynamics of these characters as they confront adversity and explore their world, setting the stage for a gripping adventure filled with tension and camaraderie. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 71.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916

EBook No.: 43675

Published: Sep 9, 2013

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Adventure stories

Subject: Friendship -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: African Americans -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction

Subject: Hunting -- Juvenile fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:43675:3 2013-09-09T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Ellis, Edward Sylvester en 1