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The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1895-01-01. 64,931 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A thrilling tale of courage and duty, this story follows a young West Point graduate thrust into the dangers of frontier warfare. Facing hostile territory, betrayal, and the test of command, he must prove his bravery and honor to earn his place among true soldiers of the West.

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Deerfoot on the Prairies

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1905-01-01. 69,689 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A daring Shawanoe warrior guides two young brothers across the vast American prairies, chasing adventure and survival. From buffalo stampedes to clashes with hostile tribes, their journey tests courage and loyalty. Set in the untamed 19th-century frontier, this thrilling tale weaves camaraderie and grit, celebrating the wild spirit of a land where danger and freedom ride side by side.

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Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1883-01-01. 61,939 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In a besieged block-house on the wild frontier, young Ned faces relentless attacks from cunning foes. With courage beyond his years, he aids settlers in a desperate stand against danger. Packed with heart-pounding skirmishes and tales of loyalty, this gripping Western adventure unveils the untamed spirit of early America

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Wyoming

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1888-01-01. 59,666 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In the untamed heart of Wyoming, a rugged frontiersman battles harsh wilderness and ruthless outlaws. As he forges alliances with Native tribes and uncovers a sinister plot threatening the land, his courage and grit are tested. Packed with thrilling chases, daring rescues, and vivid landscapes, this tale of adventure and honor will grip you until the final page

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The Riflemen of the Miami

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1862-01-01. 41,429 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In the perilous frontier of the Miami River valley, four crack riflemen—brothers George and Lewis Dernor, scout Dick Allmat, and ranger Tom O'Hara—stalk a band of Shawnee warriors dragging a captive woman toward deadly rapids. Ambushing from shadowed woods, they unleash marksmanship and cunning in a hail of gunfire and desperate chases. As loyalties fracture and savages close in, survival han

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Puck of Pook's Hill

by Rudyard Kipling

Published: 1906-01-01. 59,304 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In an English meadow, two children meet Puck, the last of the People of the Hills, who conjures living history with a snap of mischief. Knights and legionaries, sea-rovers and smiths step from the past to tell their tales—of conquest, craft, and courage—until the land itself becomes a storybook, and wonder teaches them how time, place, and people weave a nation.

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The Wilderness Fugitives

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1893-01-01. 47,867 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A group of settlers flee through the American frontier after a raid, facing hostile pursuers, harsh wilderness, and life-threatening challenges.

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The Bravo: A Tale

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1831-01-01. 140,723 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In moonlit Venice, a hired sword known as a bravo is squeezed by masked rulers who trade justice like coin. A young noble presses a forbidden claim and love, a humble fishing family is drawn into a net of spies, and every canal carries whispers of betrayal. As decrees fall from hidden chambers, fate closes in, forcing a choice between survival, honor, and the truth behind the mask.

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The Wept of Wish-Ton-Wish

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1829-01-01. 148,388 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

The story centers on Mark Heathcote, a stern Puritan patriarch who leads his family and followers into the Connecticut wilderness to found a settlement they call Wish-Ton-Wish.

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Tales, Traditions and Romance of Border and Revolutionary Times

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1864-01-01. 126,915 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Stories of bravery, adventure, and romance unfold on the American frontier, where settlers, warriors, and pioneers face danger and intrigue. Rich in historical detail, these tales capture the spirit, challenges, and heroism of a turbulent era.

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The Headsman; Or, The Abbaye des Vignerons

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1833-01-01. 159,012 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

On the shores of Lake Geneva, a festival of vintners collides with a storm of prejudice when a mysterious traveler is unmasked as the city’s hereditary executioner. As lovers are divided, a wrongful charge mounts, and a lake squall turns judgment deadly, a fight for honor and belonging tests whether mercy can overrule ancient law.

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The Spy

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1821-01-01. 151,067 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

The Spy centers on a mysterious peddler who is widely suspected of being a traitor but is, in truth, a patriot spy working secretly for George Washington.

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The Deerslayer

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1841-01-01. 213,146 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

On the forested shores of the Glimmerglass, a young hunter untested by blood joins his Delaware friend to outwit raiders, free a captured maiden, and protect a floating fortress of settlers. Pursued by canoes and musket-fire, he must choose between mercy and survival, learning what honor costs when the wilderness is judge and the first shot changes a life forever.

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The Pioneers; Or, The Sources of the Susquehanna

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1823-01-01. 172,600 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A rich portrait of early American frontier life, where settlers, nature, and progress collide. Through adventure, conflict, and discovery, it explores the tension between civilization and wilderness, capturing the spirit of exploration and the birth of a new nation.

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The Pathfinder; Or, The Inland Sea

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1840-01-01. 177,967 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A young scout guides settlers through the untamed American frontier, facing perilous landscapes, hostile forces, and tests of courage. Adventure, loyalty, and survival unfold in a vivid tale of exploration and heroism.

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Satanstoe; Or, the Littlepage Manuscripts A Tale of the Colony

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1845-01-01. 180,294 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

On the Hudson’s wooded frontier, a young gentleman records his family’s rise amid rival land claims, skirmishes with French and Native forces, and the brittle codes of colonial honor. Courtships tangle with politics neighbors become enemies and a single estate becomes the stage for ambition, loyalty, and betrayal in a world being carved from wilderness.

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Roy: A Tale in the Days of Sir John Moore

by Agnes Giberne

Published: 1901-01-01. 83,744 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Amid the thunder of the Peninsular War, a spirited boy is swept into the hard school of soldiering under a gallant commander marching toward Corunna. Trusted with perilous messages and entangled in plots and betrayals, he learns to choose duty over fear. Fireside friendships, frostbitten marches, and a final stand test courage, loyalty, and the price of honor on fields far from home.

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Eustace Marchmont: A Friend of the People

by Evelyn Everett-Green

Published: 1895-01-01. 123,901 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Follow a young man devoted to justice and kindness as he navigates society’s challenges. Through acts of courage, friendship, and integrity, he strives to make a difference, learning valuable lessons about responsibility, compassion, and the impact one person can have on the lives of others.

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With Rogers on the Frontier: A Story of 1756

by J. Macdonald Oxley

Published: 1902-01-01. 52,754 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

Set during the French and Indian War in North America, the novel follows the adventures of a young English boy who becomes involved with the famous officer Robert Rogers.

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The Sign of the Red Cross: A Tale of Old London

by Evelyn Everett-Green

Published: 1897-01-01. 87,849 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

The story follows a group of Londoners—especially young characters from a respectable city household—whose lives are deeply affected by the plague and fire.

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