The Riflemen of the Ohio: A Story of the Early Days along "The Beautiful River"
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The story is about a group of men, led by Adam Colfax, who are on a journey up the Ohio River to deliver supplies to the colonists in Pittsburgh. The voyage, which starts from the Mississippi River, is dangerous as they have to navigate through the thick forests haunted by warlike tribes. Despite the danger, the men remain steadfast and resolute in their mission. Henry Ware, a young boy in the group, is particularly alert and vigilant as he scans the surroundings for any signs of danger. The journey is long, but the men remain upbeat and are comforted by the majesty of the wilderness around th...
Chapters (90)
- The RIFLEMEN OF THE OHIO
- A STORY OF EARLY DAYS ALONG "THE BEAUTIFUL RIVER"
- AUTHOR OF "THE YOUNG TRAILERS," "THE FOREST RUNNERS," "THE FREE RANGERS," ETC. NEW YORK AND LONDON D. APPLETON AND COMPANY 1922 Copyright, 1910, by D. APPLETON AND COMPANY Printed in the United States of America
- "The head came up on the other side."
- CONTENTS
- THE RIFLEMEN OF THE OHIO
- CHAPTER I
- THE EYE OF THE FLEET
- CHAPTER II
- THE WYANDOT CHIEF
- CHAPTER III
- THE SONG OF THE LEAVES
- CHAPTER IV
- THE FOREST VILLAGE
- CHAPTER V
- PLAY AND COUNCIL
- CHAPTER VI
- THE GANTLET
- CHAPTER VII
- ALONE IN THE WILDERNESS
- CHAPTER VIII
- THE SHADOW IN THE WATER
- CHAPTER IX
- THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE
- CHAPTER X
- THE GREAT BORDERER
- CHAPTER XI
- THE RACE OF THE FIVE
- CHAPTER XII
- THE ONE WHO ARRIVED
- CHAPTER XIII
- AT THE FORT
- CHAPTER XIV
- SIX FIGURES IN THE DUSK
- CHAPTER XV
- THE DEED IN THE DARK
- CHAPTER XVI
- THE RETURN TRAIL
- CHAPTER XVII
- PICKING UP THE STRANDS
- CHAPTER XVIII
- THE HALTING OF THE FLEET
- CHAPTER XIX
- THE WATERY PASS
- CHAPTER XX
- THE TRUMPET'S PEAL
- CHAPTER XXI
- FORCES MEET
- CHAPTER XXII
- THE SPEECH OF TIMMENDIQUAS
- CHAPTER XXIII
- ON THE OFFENSIVE
- CHAPTER XXIV
- THE DECISIVE BATTLE
- THE END
- The Young Trailers Series
- The Young Trailers
- The Forest Runners
- The Eyes of the Woods
- The Keepers of the Trail
- The Free Rangers
- The Riflemen of the Ohio
- The Scouts of the Valley
- The Border Watch
- The French and Indian War Series
- The Hunters of the Hills
- The Shadow of the North
- The Rulers of the Lakes
- The Masters of the Peaks
- The Lords of the Wild
- The Sun of Quebec
- The Civil War Series
- The Guns of Bull Run
- The Guns of Shiloh
- The Scouts of Stonewall
- The Sword of Antietam
- The Star of Gettysburg
- The Rock of Chickamauga
- The Shades of the Wilderness
- The Tree of Appomattox
- The Texan Series
- The Texan Star
- The Texan Scouts
- The Texan Triumph
- The World War Series
- The Guns of Europe
- The Forest of Swords
- The Hosts of the Air
- THE GREAT WEST SERIES
- BOOKS NOT IN SERIES
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