The Great Sioux Trail: A Story of Mountain and Plain

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The Great Sioux Trail: A Story of Mountain and Plain

by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

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THE GREAT SIOUX TRAIL - A STORY OF MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN

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BY - JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER - AUTHOR OF "THE RULERS OF THE LAKES," "THE SHADOW OF THE NORTH," ETC.

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ILLUSTRATED BY - CHARLES L. WRENN

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D. APPLETON AND COMPANY NEW YORK LONDON 1918

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THE GREAT SIOUX TRAIL

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FOREWORD

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE GREAT SIOUX TRAIL

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CHAPTER I - THE SIOUX WARNING

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CHAPTER II - THE NARROW ESCAPE

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Description

A young Union soldier, fresh from the battlefields of the Civil War, finds himself thrust into the raw, untamed frontier where towering mountains meet endless plains. The opening scene places him beside a crackling campfire, listening to a charismatic Sioux war chief whose speech is as fierce as the setting sun. Through the eyes of this newcomer, the story paints a vivid picture of a world caught between lingering peace and looming conflict, where every rustle in the brush hints at deeper tensions.

As the soldier grapples with his own loyalties, he befriends a seasoned scout who explains the delicate balance the Sioux strive to protect—vast hunting grounds and a way of life threatened by encroaching settlement. Their uneasy dialogue reveals both admiration and fear, setting the stage for a journey that will test courage, conscience, and the meaning of true leadership on the great trail of the West.

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~8 hours (492K characters)

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Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by D. Alexander, Barbara Kosker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2009-02-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

1862–1919

Known for brisk, action-filled historical adventures, this American writer brought the frontier, the Revolution, and the Civil War vividly to life for young readers. Before turning fully to fiction, he built a career in journalism, and that clear, fast-moving style helped make his stories especially engaging.

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