Project Gutenberg 2021-08-15 Public domain in the USA. 146 Aiken, Albert W. 1846 1894 Sara, Delle Carson, Lewis W. The Border Riflemen; or, The Forest Fiend. A Romance of the Black-Hawk Uprising $aUnited States :$bBeadle and Adams, $c1876, copyright 1884. Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 78 David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "The Border Riflemen; or, The Forest Fiend. A Romance of the Black-Hawk Uprising" by Lieut. Lewis W. Carson is a historical romance novel written in the early 1870s. The book appears to delve into the tensions of the Black-Hawk Uprising, focusing on the interactions between settlers and Native Americans during this turbulent period. The story opens with the introduction of key characters like Sadie Wescott and Cooney Joe, setting the stage for an exploration of conflicts that arise from cultural misunderstandings and personal vendettas. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a serene frontier setting, abruptly interrupted by tension between characters. We meet Sadie Wescott, a brave young woman facing the unwanted advances of William Jackwood, who threatens violence when rejected. Just as things escalate, Cooney Joe confronts Jackwood to defend Sadie. This confrontation hints at deeper issues, as tensions are rising on the frontier due to growing unrest among Native Americans, led by figures like Black-Hawk. Through this vivid portrayal of interpersonal conflicts and simmering tensions, the opening sets a dramatic backdrop for the unfolding struggle against the backdrop of historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200424120133various 1876 US Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dime novels Black Hawk War, 1832 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 253130 2025-06-26T07:25:43.505321 text/html 235470 2024-10-18T15:34:01 text/html 377725 2025-06-26T07:25:51.952261 application/epub+zip 383325 2025-06-26T07:25:47.348301 application/epub+zip 374702 2025-06-26T07:25:45.358346 application/epub+zip 828938 2025-06-26T07:25:54.780236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799963 2025-06-26T07:25:50.424349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 799905 2022-09-29T17:56:19.961252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215406 2025-06-26T07:25:42.805314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 195254 2024-10-18T15:34:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17088 2025-06-26T07:25:54.914231 application/rdf+xml 23936 2025-06-26T07:25:45.714287 image/jpeg 4016 2025-06-26T07:25:45.532282 image/jpeg 913357 2025-06-26T07:25:43.538353 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