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Earl H. Reed. Tales of a Vanishing River
Tales of a Vanishing River
Table of Contents
FOREWORD
ILLUSTRATIONS
I. THE VANISHING RIVER
II. THE SILVER ARROW
III. THE BRASS BOUND BOX
IV. THE “WETHER BOOK” OF BUCK GRANGER’S GRANDFATHER
V. TIPTON POSEY’S STORE
VI. MUSKRAT HYATT’S REDEMPTION
VII. THE TURKEY CLUB
VIII. THE PREDICAMENTS OF COLONEL PEETS[1]
IX. HIS UNLUCKY STAR
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Earl H. Reed
Published by Good Press, 2021
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The relations between the first settlers and the Indians seem to have been harmonious, but friction of interests developed with the continued influx of the whites, until the primitive law of “might makes right” was applied to the coveted lands. Sculptured monuments have now been erected to the red chieftains by the descendants of those who robbed them—empty and belated recognition of their equities.
Many hunters and trappers came into the wild country, lured by the abundant game and fur. The beavers and muskrats provided the greater part of the spoil of the trappers.
