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R. M. Ballantyne. The Best Ballantyne Westerns
The Best Ballantyne Westerns
Table of Contents
Snowflakes and Sunbeams (The Young Fur Traders)
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
The Dog Crusoe and his Master
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
The Golden Dream
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE
Away in the Wilderness
CHAPTER ONE. The Hunter
CHAPTER TWO. The Three Friends
CHAPTER THREE. The Encampment
CHAPTER FOUR. Mosquitoes—Camp-Fire Talk
CHAPTER FIVE. Journeying in the Wilderness
CHAPTER SIX. The Outpost
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Savage Family, and a Fight with a Bear
CHAPTER EIGHT. Running the Falls—Wild Scenes and Men
CHAPTER NINE. The Fort, and an Unexpected Meeting
CHAPTER TEN. Buffalo-Hunting on the Prairies
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Winter—Sleeping in the Snow—A Night Alarm
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Wedding, an Arrival, a Feast, and a Ball
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. The Conclusion
The Wild Man of the West
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
Silver Lake
CHAPTER ONE. The Hunters
CHAPTER TWO. The Starved Indian
CHAPTER THREE. Preparations for a Feast
CHAPTER FOUR. Lost in the Snow
CHAPTER FIVE. Carried Off
CHAPTER SIX. The Camp, the Attack, and the Escape
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Encampment on Silver Lake
CHAPTER EIGHT. Hunting, and other Matters, on Silver Lake
CHAPTER NINE. Fishing Extraordinary
CHAPTER TEN. Changes, Sliding, Fishing, Etcetera
CHAPTER ELEVEN. A Change in the Weather—Rabbits and Bears Appear
CHAPTER TWELVE. Roy’s Dream
CHAPTER THIRTEEN “Shooskin’.”
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Journey Home Resumed and Interrupted
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. The Massacre
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Vengeance
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Pursuit
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Interesting though Puzzling Discoveries
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Short Allowance, and a Surprise
CHAPTER TWENTY. More Surprising Discoveries
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. A Gladsome Meeting
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. At Silver Lake once more
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The Happiest Meeting of All
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Conclusion
Over the Rocky Mountains
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE. Describes Home-Coming, and shows that Matters whispered in the Drawing-Room are sometimes loudly proclaimed Below-Stairs
CHAPTER TWO. Describes a Burst over the Western Prairie, and introduces a New Character, also a Hunt, and a Great Feast
CHAPTER THREE. Relates how Big Ben became a Travelling Companion, and how a Big Bear was Captured—Discussions and Misfortunes
CHAPTER FOUR. Shows that the Tables are turned, and that Good and Bad Fortune continue to Commingle
CHAPTER FIVE. Describes a Quiet Nook, and shows how Larry came by a Double Loss, besides telling of Wonderful Discoveries of more Kinds than One
CHAPTER SIX. In which Will makes a Retrograde Movement, and things come to a Pretty Pass—A Sudden and Decisive Step
CHAPTER SEVEN. Rambling Reminiscences of Absent Friends, and a Happy Termination
Digging for Gold
CHAPTER ONE. Adventures in California. Begins with Differences of Opinion
CHAPTER TWO. Frank discusses his Prospects with a Friend
CHAPTER THREE. A Visit to the Diggings resolved on. Terrible Commencement of the Journey
CHAPTER FOUR. Describes an Incident of Devouring Interest, an Unexpected Visit, and a Violent Assault
CHAPTER FIVE. The Travellers meet with Indians, and are led to wish that they had not gone seeking for Gold
CHAPTER SIX. Arrival at the Gold-Fields, and Lessons in Gold-Washing received
CHAPTER SEVEN. Gives the Result of the First Day’s Digging, and shows the Powerful Effect of Lynch-Law
CHAPTER EIGHT. Frank and Joe take to Wandering; See some Wonderful Things, and have a Narrow Escape
CHAPTER NINE. Conclusion
The Pioneers
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE. Shows how it began
CHAPTER TWO. Terrible Discoveries and Altered Plans
CHAPTER THREE. Introduces the King of Pioneers
CHAPTER FOUR. Vicissitudes of the Voyage—Indians Met with, etcetera
CHAPTER FIVE. Describes a Literal Wild-Goose Chase and Other Matters
CHAPTER SIX. Indians met with, and the Mouth of the Great River Reached
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Voyage of Discovery to the Far West Planned and Begun
CHAPTER EIGHT. Difficulties and Dangers Faced and Overcome
CHAPTER NINE. Deeper and Deeper into the Unknown Wilderness
CHAPTER TEN. The Last
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Extract of Letter Referred to on Page 85
Fort Desolation
CHAPTER ONE. Or, Solitude in the Wilderness. The Outskirter
CHAPTER TWO. The Letter, and its Consequences
CHAPTER THREE. Domestic and Personal Matters
CHAPTER FOUR. Taming a Bully
CHAPTER FIVE. The Salmon Fishery
CHAPTER SIX. Jack has a Desperate Encounter
CHAPTER SEVEN. Solitude
CHAPTER EIGHT. Horrors
CHAPTER NINE. The Bully receives a Lesson
CHAPTER TEN. Strangers and Strange Events
The Red Man's Revenge
CHAPTER ONE. Opens the Ball
CHAPTER TWO. Conflicting Elements and a Catastrophe
CHAPTER THREE. The Pursuit begins
CHAPTER FOUR. A Discovery—The Chase Continued on Foot
CHAPTER FIVE. Tony becomes a Redskin, and the Pursuers change their Game
CHAPTER SIX. Describes a Great Hunt
CHAPTER SEVEN. Some of the Shadows of a Buffalo-Hunter’s Life
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Chase Continued, and Brought to a Fiery Termination
CHAPTER NINE. Meteorological Changes and Consequences, and a Grand Opportunity Misimproved
CHAPTER TEN. Fate of the Buffalo-Hunters
CHAPTER ELEVEN. To the Rescue
CHAPTER TWELVE. Victory!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A Cunning Device ends in Failure Followed by Destruction
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Flood begins to do its Work
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. The Flood continues to do its Work
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Winklemann and Old Liz get into Trouble
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Waves still rise, and Miss Trim comes to Grief
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Old Ravenshaw goes Exploring and Rescuing
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The Red Man receives a Visitor, cogitates deeply, and acts with Decision
CHAPTER TWENTY. A Terrible Disaster and a Joyful Meeting
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Return of the Lost One
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. The “Impossible” Accomplished
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Found and Saved
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. A Surprising Discovery—And More
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Brings Things to a Point
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. The Last
The Prairie Chief
CHAPTER ONE. The Alarm
CHAPTER TWO. The Surprise and Combat
CHAPTER THREE. The Massacre and the Chase
CHAPTER FOUR. Circumventing the Blackfeet
CHAPTER FIVE. The Mountain Fortress
CHAPTER SIX. A Strange Visitor
CHAPTER SEVEN. Big Tim’s Method with Savages
CHAPTER EIGHT. Netting a Grizzly Bear
CHAPTER NINE. A Daring Exploit
CHAPTER TEN. Snakes in the Grass
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Snakes make a Dart and Secure their Victims
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Pursuit, Failure, Despair
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. The Powerful Influence of Bad Weapons and of Love
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. In which Plans, Prospects, Love, Dangers, and Perplexities are dealt with
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Plot and Counterplot
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. The Last
Charlie to the Rescue
CHAPTER ONE. Introduces the Hero
CHAPTER TWO. The Shipwreck
CHAPTER THREE “It’s an Ill Wind that Blaws Naebody Guid.”
CHAPTER FOUR. Drifting on the Rocks
CHAPTER FIVE. All Things to All Men
CHAPTER SIX. Disaster, Starvation, and Death
CHAPTER SEVEN. Adrift on the Sea
CHAPTER EIGHT. Ingratitude
CHAPTER NINE. Shank Reveals Something More of his Character
CHAPTER TEN. Home-coming and Unexpected Surprises
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Tells of Happy Meetings and Serious Consultations
CHAPTER TWELVE. Changes the Scene Considerably!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Hunky Ben is Sorely Perplexed
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Haunt of the Outlaws
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Lost and Found
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Friends and Foes—Plots and Counterplots—The Ranch in Danger
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Alarm and Preparations for Defence
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Defence of the Ranch of Roaring Bull
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The Rescue and its Consequences
CHAPTER TWENTY. Jake The Flint In Difficulties
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Tells of a Cruel Deed, and Shows How Mysteriously Hunky Ben Behaved
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. The Cave of the Outlaws Invaded by Ghosts and US Troops
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The Troops Outwitted by the Scout and his Friends
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. The Meeting of Old Friends in Curious Circumstances
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Shows how the Seaman was sent on a Delicate Mission and how he Fared
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Treats of Various Interesting Matters, and Tells of News from Home
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Hunky Ben and Charlie get Beyond their Depth, and Buck Tom gets Beyond Recall
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Chase, Capture, and End of Jake the Flint
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. They Return to the Ranch of Roaring Bull, where Something Serious Happens to Dick Darvall
CHAPTER THIRTY. Changes the Scene Somewhat Violently, and Shows our Hero in a New Light
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Failure and a New Scent
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Success and Future Plans
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. Sweetwater Bluff
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. The Last
The Buffalo Runners
CHAPTER ONE. Help!
CHAPTER TWO. A Lazy Couple described—and roused
CHAPTER THREE. To the Rescue
CHAPTER FOUR. Tells of Love, Duty, Starvation, and Murder
CHAPTER FIVE. Saved
CHAPTER SIX. Discord and Deceit, Etcetera
CHAPTER SEVEN. Vixen Delivered and Wolves Defeated
CHAPTER EIGHT. Stirring Events Described
CHAPTER NINE. Old Peg
CHAPTER TEN. Archie and Little Bill do Wonders
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Shows some of the Troubles of Pioneer Colonists
CHAPTER TWELVE. Round the Camp-Fires
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Difficulties of Various Kinds overcome
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Treachery in the Air
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. A Friend in Need is a Friend indeed
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. An Evening in the Camp
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Buffalo-Hunt
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Adventures of Archie and the Seaman
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Bright Hopes terminate in Furious War
CHAPTER TWENTY. Little Bill becomes a Difficulty
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. An Auspicious Beginning and Suspicious Ending
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Circumventing the Red-Skins
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. A Midnight Chase, and Dan in Extremity
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. A Desperate Situation
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Adventures of Fergus and his Friends
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Home-Coming and Bargaining
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Visit from Sioux brought to a disastrous Close
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Very Perplexing Interviews with Little Bill
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. The Fishery Disasters
CHAPTER THIRTY. The Trial for Murder
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Retribution
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Suffering and its Results
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. Matrimonial Plans and Prospects
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. A New Disaster
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. The Last
Wrecked but not Ruined
CHAPTER ONE. The Outpost
CHAPTER TWO. The Recluse of Boulder Creek
CHAPTER THREE. A Brief but Agreeable Meeting
CHAPTER FOUR. Pioneering
CHAPTER FIVE. The “Enemy.”
CHAPTER SIX. Out in the Snow
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Sad Discovery
CHAPTER EIGHT. Shifting Winds
CHAPTER NINE. Surmisings, Disagreements, Vexations, and Botherations
CHAPTER TEN. A Friend in Need
CHAPTER ELEVEN. An Adventure and a Surprise
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Last
