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 2021-09-18 Public domain in the USA. 138 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 Wetzel, the Scout; or, The Captives of the Wilderness David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Wetzel, the Scout; or, The Captives of the Wilderness" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of early American frontier life, focusing on the adventures of heroic figures like Lew Wetzel and Captain Parks as they navigate the dangers posed by Native American tribes amidst their quest for survival and the establishment of settlements. The narrative likely revolves around themes of bravery, loyalty, and the struggle for territory in the face of adversity. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Parks and his servant, Pompey, as they traverse the banks of the Ohio River, heading towards a rendezvous that carries important implications for their families and the larger community. Tension escalates with the appearance of a canoe full of Indians, leading to a cautious meeting with Wetzel, known as a skilled ranger. As they prepare to face the tumult of frontier warfare, the men become acutely aware of the escalating peril posed by Native American forces, which sets the stage for ensuing conflict and their attempts to forge new lives in a land fraught with danger and uncertainty. The stage is set for a gripping tale of survival, bravery, and the complexities of life on the early American frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Dime novels Shawnee Indians -- Fiction Ohio River Valley -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 245623 2025-07-26T08:55:52.962089 text/html 223931 2024-10-18T16:17:27 text/html 323182 2025-07-26T08:56:00.509993 application/epub+zip 328711 2025-07-26T08:55:56.171039 application/epub+zip 161502 2025-07-26T08:55:54.688013 application/epub+zip 406460 2025-07-26T08:56:03.526999 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377953 2025-07-26T08:55:59.229004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220962 2022-09-29T20:07:10.641591 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211061 2025-07-26T08:55:52.235047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191066 2024-10-18T16:17:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18323 2025-07-26T08:56:03.690980 application/rdf+xml 26694 2025-07-26T08:55:54.803012 image/jpeg 4109 2025-07-26T08:55:54.747035 image/jpeg 306621 2025-07-26T08:55:52.989020 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia