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A story of the Dakotas in the 1870s, depicting one of the Indian uprisings that were so frequent and so terrible in those days. It is strong in plot, vivid in action, and of great interest. Seth is a character no one can fail to admire. Included in this edition of the 1909 version of "The...

PRINCESS FARTALOT HAS MORE THAN A GAS PROBLEM! At the buffet table were labelled: Sea Grapes, Green Caviar, Gutweed; Dabberlocks, Brown Tuning Fork, party socks (say what?!);costata, baccata, himanthalia elongata. The Princess's face turned gloomy. Where was the mash? PRINCESS FARTALOT...

These tales of the little creatures of the Wide Green Meadows have given endless delight to generations of children. In this collection Peter Rabbit hears the story of how old Mr. Squirrel became thrifty; how it happens Johnny Chuck sleeps all winter; how Drummer the Woodpecker came by his...

With Porter in the Essex A Story of His Famous Cruise in Southern Waters during the War of 1812 This edition features • illustrations • a linked Table of Contents CONTENTS I. Introducing Myself II. The Coast of Chili III. Oliver Benson's Scheme IV. Among the Whalers V. The New Fleet VI....

Adventures in the Northwest, including a canoe trip along the coast of British Columbia, a hunt in the mountains, and a trip up the Fraser river in the time of the salmon fishing. George Bird Grinnell (September 20, 1849 – April 11, 1938) was an American anthropologist, historian, naturalist,...

This is a story of pioneers crossing the Cumberlands—one of the most impassible mountain chains in the U.S. When it was published in 1918 by McKinlay, Stone & Mackenzie, The Publishers Weekly described the book as "A 'poor white's' experience in the world of better living conditions and...

The Nursery "Alice" (1890) is a shortened version of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll — pseudonym of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832–1898) — adapted by the author himself for children "from nought to five". It includes 20 of John Tenniel's illustrations...

"Firebrand" Trevison is about a ranch owner who runs afoul of a land grabber, both of whom are in love with the same girl, the daughter of a railroad owner. Something's got to give! Charles Alden Seltzer (15 August 1875–9 February 1942) was an American writer. He was a prolific...

This is a collection of Native American folklore, retold for children and young adults, compiled over a century ago. Within you will find stories like Snowbird and the Water Tiger, The Coyote or Prairie Wolf, How Mad Buffalo Fought the Thunder-Bird, The Red Swan, The Bended Rocks and many more. You...

The Border Legion is a 1916 western novel by Zane Grey. It tells the story of a cold-hearted man named Jack Kells who falls in love with Miss Joan Randle, a girl his legion has taken captive near the Idaho border. It was made into a movie of the same name in 1924 and again in 1930. The movie "The...

This is a collection of 65 original Indian fairy tales from a wide variety of tribes including Iroquois, Mohawk, Arapaho, Hopi, Chippewa, and Passamaquoddy. Most are short, making them perfect for reading at bedtime. They include magical animals that even young children will be familiar with. This...

Two sisters, Louise and Katie are playing in the forest. Louise goes home alone to study and Katie gets lost. Louise saves her sister and becomes the hero.

The First book in the “Katy Did Series” A children's book about the adventures of a twelve-year-old American girl, Katy Carr, and her family who live in the 1860s. Katy is a tall untidy tomboy, forever getting into scrapes but wishing to be beautiful and beloved. When a terrible accident makes...

The 2nd book in the “Katy Did Series” This book is about Katy and her sister Clover and their adventures together at boarding school. A mature Katie handles her circumstances well including misunderstanding teachers and mischievous clazzmates. She forms a good friendship with a bright impish...