| Author |
Rolfe, Maro O. (Maro Orlando), 1852-1925 |
| Title |
The Phantom Rider; or The Giant Chief's Fate: A tale of the old Dahcotah country
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| Series Title |
Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 70
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
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| Summary |
"The Phantom Rider; or The Giant Chief's Fate: A Tale of the Old Dahcotah" by Maro O. Rolfe is a novel written in the early 1870s. The story unfolds in the North-west during a period when settlers faced dangers from both nature and native tribes. The plot centers around Vinnie Darke, the daughter of a frontier hunter, and her struggles against an Indian chief, Ku-nan-gu-no-nah, who is determined to claim her as his wife. At the start of the tale, the bleak atmosphere reflects the challenges faced by Vinnie and her father, Emmett Darke, as they prepare for a stormy night. Vinnie displays a courageous spirit as she confronts the chief's advances, while Emmett is depicted as a protective father, ready to defend his daughter against any threats. Their home, a log cabin nestled within the forest, serves as a backdrop for growing tensions, especially as Vinnie contemplates the danger posed by the chief's obsession with her. As the chapter unfolds, the reader is introduced to a rich landscape of peril and bravery, setting the stage for a gripping narrative filled with suspense and conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Indians of North America -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Abduction -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
Indian captivities -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Unrequited love -- Fiction
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Dakota Territory -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Apparitions -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Wagon trains -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dwarfs -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Mutism -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66193 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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