
audiobook
by Charles King
A Tale of the Indian Frontier - BY - GENERAL CHARLES KING
ILLUSTRATIONS
A DAUGHTER OF THE SIOUX
CHAPTER I - FORESHADOWED EVENTS
CHAPTER II - ABSENT FROM DUTY
CHAPTER III - A NIGHT ENCOUNTER
CHAPTER IV - THE SIGN OF THE BAR SHOE
CHAPTER V - A GRAVE DISCOVERY
CHAPTER VI - FIRST SIGHT OF THE FOE
CHAPTER VII - BLOOD WILL TELL
On a remote military outpost along the Platte, the daily grind of reports, card games, and restless patrols masks a deeper unease. Lieutenant Field’s sharp tongue and the Major’s weary authority hint at a simmering conflict that goes beyond paperwork. The soldiers’ camaraderie is tested by whispered rumors and the looming presence of a woman whose heritage bridges two worlds.
Into this tense atmosphere steps a young Sioux woman, a figure both mysterious and compelling. Her arrival stirs curiosity, admiration, and suspicion among the men, especially as she navigates the delicate line between the army’s discipline and the traditions of her people. As friendships tighten and old prejudices surface, listeners are drawn into a vivid portrait of frontier life, where loyalty, love, and cultural clash intertwine in unexpected ways.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (430K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chuck Greif, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
Aug 10, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1844–1933
A frontier soldier turned prolific storyteller, this American general brought military life to the page with energy, detail, and firsthand experience. His novels and historical writings helped shape popular images of the U.S. Army in the late 19th century.
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