Project Gutenberg 2022-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 140 Victor, Metta Victoria Fuller 1831 1885 Gray, Walter T. Fuller, Metta Victoria James, Orrin, Mrs. Kennedy, Rose Peabody, Mark, Mrs. Regester, Seeley Register, Seeley Victor, M. V. (Metta Victoria) Victor, Metta V. Victor, Mrs. M. V. Nat Wolfe; or, The gold hunters: A romance of Pike's Peak and New York $aUnited States :$bBeadle and Adams,$c1872,copyright 1884. Beadle's pocket novels, no. 5. David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "Nat Wolfe; or, The Gold Hunters: A Romance of Pike's Peak and New York" by Mrs. M.V. Victor is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Nat Wolfe, a rugged frontier hunter, as he navigates the challenges of the American West during the Gold Rush era, ultimately encountering a family of emigrants on their perilous journey. The themes of adventure, bravery, and the harsh realities of both nature and society are woven throughout the tale, highlighting the grit of those seeking fortune and a better life. At the start of the novel, Nat Wolfe rides across the plains, maintaining his vigilant demeanor, when he spots a struggling wagon carrying a family of emigrants. Offering his assistance, he partially engages with the family, sensing their desperation as they attempt to reach Pike's Peak. As the interaction unfolds, Nat's attention is drawn to a young girl in their group, Elizabeth, whose beauty and melancholy strike him. However, chaos ensues when a stampede of bison threatens their safety, and Nat heroically saves Elizabeth from impending doom, solidifying the bond between them amid the harshness of their surroundings. Nat's character is portrayed as stalwart and independent, embodying the spirit of the adventurous frontier lifestyle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200424120133various 1872 US Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Western stories Physicians -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction Prospecting -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction Dime novels Runaway wives -- Fiction Romance fiction Pikes Peak (Colo.) -- Fiction American bison -- Fiction American bison hunting -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 295900 2025-07-27T07:00:39.167453 text/html 276070 2024-10-18T22:41:24 text/html 188694 2025-07-27T07:00:43.594417 application/epub+zip 191174 2025-07-27T07:00:39.961451 application/epub+zip 184592 2025-07-27T07:00:39.534428 application/epub+zip 285572 2025-07-27T07:00:46.455403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266881 2025-07-27T07:00:43.169425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256909 2022-09-30T19:12:44.603786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 270326 2025-07-27T07:00:38.665426 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 250202 2024-10-18T22:41:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20864 2025-07-27T07:00:46.599390 application/rdf+xml 19273 2025-07-27T07:00:39.622411 image/jpeg 3650 2025-07-27T07:00:39.577412 image/jpeg 179705 2025-07-27T07:00:39.198422 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