Project Gutenberg 2021-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 160 Aiken, Albert W. 1846 1894 Sara, Delle Carson, Lewis W. Ben, the Trapper; Or, The Mountain Demon: A Tale of the Black Hills Later editions published under title: The three trappers and Dutch Jan's dilemma. David Edwards, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/) "Ben, the Trapper; Or, The Mountain Demon: A Tale of the Black Hills" by Major Lewis W. Carson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the rugged life of trappers in the Black Hills during a time of conflict between territorial powers and Native American tribes. The main character, Ben Miffin, is a skilled trapper and hunter who, along with his companions—Jules, a Frenchman, and Jan, a Dutchman—navigates the dangers of the wild and confronts hostile forces, including a mysterious beast referred to as the "Mountain Devil." The opening of the tale introduces us to Ben Miffin and his companions as they establish a camp in the Black Hills. Their banter reveals their distinct personalities, setting the stage for their adventures. As they settle in, they discuss the harsh realities of their lives as trappers and face the immediate danger of a grizzly bear, showcasing Ben’s bravery and experience. The narrative hints at underlying tensions in the region, as well as future confrontations with both wildlife and Native American tribes. The dynamic between the characters and their humorous interactions provide a lively and engaging entry into the novel’s broader themes of survival, camaraderie, and the brutal realities of life on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Dime novels Trappers -- Fiction Crow Indians -- Fiction Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 237166 2025-07-26T04:01:10.987202 text/html 214608 2024-10-18T13:09:51 text/html 255771 2025-07-26T04:01:16.004130 application/epub+zip 254446 2025-07-26T04:01:12.223129 application/epub+zip 177672 2025-07-26T04:01:11.542115 application/epub+zip 326788 2025-07-26T04:01:19.063072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 304930 2025-07-26T04:01:15.549085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228266 2022-09-29T09:58:10.018972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213665 2025-07-26T04:01:10.408150 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193602 2024-10-18T13:09:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17799 2025-07-26T04:01:19.204068 application/rdf+xml 27870 2025-07-26T04:01:11.660109 image/jpeg 4306 2025-07-26T04:01:11.599114 image/jpeg 240525 2025-07-26T04:01:11.009140 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