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Little Wolf. - A TALE OF THE WESTERN FRONTIER. - BY MRS. M. A. CORNELIUS. - CINCINNATI: JOURNAL AND MESSENGER, No. 178 ELM STREET.
Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1872, by MRS. M. A. CORNELIUS, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
Set in the rugged frontier of 1872, the story opens with a quiet New England home where the Sherman family prepares for a breakfast that feels anything but ordinary. Amid the clatter of dishes, a young woman named Little Wolf quietly watches the tension rise as a hopeful suitor prepares to leave, hinting at deeper worries that linger beyond the kitchen walls. The scene captures the everyday concerns of frontier life while subtly introducing the personal stakes that will draw her into the wider world.
Soon after, the peaceful routine is shattered by the arrival of highwaymen and the menacing figure of Bloody Jim, whose reputation for violence spreads through the town like wildfire. Little Wolf and her allies must rally to protect their community, confronting kidnapping attempts and secret plots that unfold in smoky saloons and shadowed streets. The early chapters weave together family drama, emerging romances, and the looming threat of a ruthless outlaw, setting a tense stage for the heroine’s courageous stand.
As alliances form and mysteries deepen, listeners are invited to follow Little Wolf through a landscape where loyalty is tested, secrets blossom like the language of flowers, and the frontier’s harsh beauty mirrors the characters’ own struggles. The tale balances moments of tender reflection with the pulse‑quickening danger of a land still untamed, promising an engaging journey from the first act onward.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (399K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.)
Release date
2010-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1829–1918
A 19th-century American writer and reformer, she paired frontier storytelling with a deep commitment to education and temperance work. Her life moved from Michigan to Arkansas, Washington, and Illinois, and her books reflect both moral purpose and a feel for everyday people.
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