The luckless trapper; or, The haunted hunter by William R. Eyster
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"The Luckless Trapper; or, The Haunted Hunter" by William R. Eyster is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in a rugged wilderness, focusing on themes of survival, danger, and the supernatural. The central character, Harry Winkle, navigates a treacherous environment filled with hostile forces, including rival trappers and Native Americans, as he seeks vengeance for personal grievances. At the start of the novel, tension builds as
Winkle hears a rifle shot and witnesses a confrontation between two men. One man, Dick Martin, warns Winkle about the dangers in the area, hinting at personal conflicts and suspicions of stirred animosities. As Winkle continues his exploration, he discovers a dead body drifting in a stream, heightening the sense of foreboding that permeates his nighttime experiences. These events foreshadow a series of encounters that will challenge Winkle's skills, resolve, and moral compass amidst a backdrop of looming violence and supernatural elements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Eyster, William R. (William Reynolds), 1841-1918 |
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| Title | The luckless trapper; or, The haunted hunter |
| Original Publication | United States: Beadle and Adams,1872,copyright 1884. |
| Series Title | Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 62 |
| Credits | David Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Fiction |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | African Americans -- Fiction |
| Subject | Trappers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Northwestern States -- Fiction |
| Subject | Hunters -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apparitions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Missing persons -- Investigation -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68371 |
| Release Date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 260 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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