The skeleton scout; or, The border block by Albert W. Aiken
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"The Skeleton Scout; or, The Border Block" by Major Lewis W. Carson is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a hazardous setting during a time of conflict between settlers and Native Americans in the West. The central character is a tall, quirky Yankee named Seth Spink, whose humorous antics and bravery contrast with the tension surrounding his new allies, Captain William Floyd and the mysterious Dead
Chief of the Pottawatomie tribe. This mixture of adventure, survival, and cultural encounters provides an intriguing backdrop as the characters navigate their precarious situation. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to the serene landscape alongside a great river that quickly gives way to suspense as a group of painted Native Americans, led by the chief Willimack, silently stalk a log cabin. However, the arrival of Seth Spink, who casually navigates the river on a log, disrupts the scene. His unexpected entrance leads to comedic exchanges, revealing his unique character traits. Despite the initial light-hearted tone, tension escalates when Willimack's deceptive intentions are uncovered, prompting a series of survival challenges that affect Floyd and Madge, a beautiful girl staying with the Floyd family. As the unfolding events spiral toward hostile confrontations, readers are left eager to see how Spink's exaggerated bravado and the supernatural specter known as the Skeleton Scout will intertwine to shape their fates against the looming threat from the savages. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aiken, Albert W., 1846-1894 |
|---|---|
| Title | The skeleton scout; or, The border block |
| Original Publication | United States: Beadle and Adams,1872,copyright 1884. |
| Series Title | Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 73 |
| Credits | David Edwards, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 92.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Fiction |
| Subject | Soldiers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ghost stories |
| Subject | Dime novels |
| Subject | Wyandot Indians -- Fiction |
| Subject | Apparitions -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scouts (Reconnaissance) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Tecumseh, Shawnee chief, 1768-1813 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Tenskwatawa, Shawnee Prophet -- Fiction |
| Subject | Potawatomi Indians -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 68538 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 350 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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