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 Project Gutenberg 2021-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 136 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin Joe Napyank; or, The River Rifles $aUnited States :$bBeadle and Adams,$c1870. Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 56 David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Joe Napyank; or, The River Rifles" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Joe Napyank, a determined and resourceful hunter navigating the dangerous waters of the Ohio River during a tumultuous time punctuated by interactions with Native Americans. The narrative introduces a group of pioneers, including Joe and Theophilus McGowan, as they face threats in their quest for settlement and survival in the uncharted wilderness. The beginning of the novel sets the stage on the Ohio River, where Joe Napyank reflects on his exhaustive journey while scanning the river for companions. Soon after, he encounters McGowan and the crew of a flat-boat who are wary of potential danger from lurking Native Americans. As tensions rise, Joe’s keen instincts and the group’s dynamic are clearly showcased, particularly when they are suddenly threatened by hostile forces. The complexity of their relationships, particularly with Ruth McGowan, is hinted at, while the persistently looming danger amplifies the sense of adventure and survival that threads throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://dimenovels.lib.niu.edu/islandora/object/dimenovels:195072/datastream/PDF 20200401190622muller 1870 US Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Irish Americans -- Fiction Dime novels Indian captivities -- Fiction Hunters -- Fiction Ohio River Valley -- Fiction Flatboats -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 230017 2025-06-26T07:43:06.505075 text/html 208125 2024-10-18T15:46:15 text/html 314669 2025-06-26T07:43:13.356040 application/epub+zip 318776 2025-06-26T07:43:09.270059 application/epub+zip 142376 2025-06-26T07:43:08.027047 application/epub+zip 398537 2025-06-26T07:43:16.058062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368907 2025-06-26T07:43:12.093060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202100 2022-09-29T18:36:07.982766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 192987 2025-06-26T07:43:05.816086 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173012 2024-10-18T15:46:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19895 2025-06-26T07:43:16.200998 application/rdf+xml 27771 2025-06-26T07:43:08.139050 image/jpeg 4251 2025-06-26T07:43:08.083046 image/jpeg 297297 2025-06-26T07:43:06.528077 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia