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CONTENTS.

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• The Mingo Chief 15

• The Kentucky Hero 27

• The Maid of Fort Henry 39

• Wrecked on the Lake 56

• A Leap for Life 80

• A Desperate Encounter 69

• Love Triumphant 90

• Mad Ann 103

• The Daring Scouts 115

• The Gamblers Outwitted 125

• A Fight on the Prairie 135

• An Arkansas Duel 146

• The Poisoned Bride 158

• Attacked by Indians 169

• The Trapper's Story 180

• A Miraculous Escape 189

• A Mother's Courage 203

• A Daring Exploit 215

• Rocky Mountain Perils 232

• The Dead Alive 245

• Fight with a Bear 259

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• The Haunted House 269

• Bill Luken's Run 285

• The Faithful Negro 298

• The Guerrilla Queen 310

• The Last Stake 320

• Adventure of a Colporteur 333

• A Night with the Wolves 344

• Colonel Bowie of Arkansas 355

• The Backwoodsman's First Love 372

• A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing 387

• On the Scout 400