Project Gutenberg 2022-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 157 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 The red wizard, or, the cave captive $aUnited States :$bBeadle and Adams,$c1872,copyright 1884. Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 95 David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) "The Red Wizard; or, The Cave Captive" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. This tale is set against the backdrop of the American frontier, featuring themes of survival, conflict between settlers and Native Americans, and the complex dynamics of love and betrayal. The story seems to revolve around a young Indian woman and a group of emigrants as dangerous situations unfold, highlighting heroic actions and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces several characters embroiled in tension and conflict, beginning with a confrontation involving a young Sioux woman, a scout named Wash Lawton, and a man named George Parsons. As tensions rise, the scout defends the young woman from harm at the hands of others, showcasing his principles against unnecessary violence. Meanwhile, with the emigrants preparing to camp for the night, danger looms as they are confronted by the realities of their perilous journey. The scene is set for a dramatic unfolding of events that will challenge the characters' convictions and relationships, particularly as the threat of Native American attacks becomes imminent. This dynamic introduction suggests that the narrative will explore themes of courage, morality, and the consequences of one's actions amid the clash of cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20200424120133various 1872 US Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction Western stories Physicians -- Fiction Indian women -- Fiction Abduction -- Fiction Dime novels Indian captivities -- Fiction Unrequited love -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Fiction Wagon trains -- Fiction Massacres -- Fiction Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 218794 2025-06-27T07:39:54.639876 text/html 198490 2024-10-18T23:36:12 text/html 417515 2025-06-27T07:39:58.634858 application/epub+zip 420396 2025-06-27T07:39:55.714884 application/epub+zip 225481 2025-06-27T07:39:55.079885 application/epub+zip 811627 2025-06-27T07:40:00.829853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 802799 2025-06-27T07:39:58.206889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 807327 2022-09-30T21:20:29.155440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206628 2025-06-27T07:39:54.179898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186650 2024-10-18T23:36:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20480 2025-06-27T07:40:00.959870 application/rdf+xml 27613 2025-06-27T07:39:55.343844 image/jpeg 4587 2025-06-27T07:39:55.208879 image/jpeg 978102 2025-06-27T07:39:54.668903 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