THE YOUNG RANCHERS

OR FIGHTING THE SIOUX

"FOREST AND PRAIRIE SERIES," No. 3.

BY EDWARD S. ELLIS

AUTHOR OF "BOY PIONEER SERIES," "DEERFOOT SERIES," "WILDWOOD SERIES," ETC.

PHILADELPHIA
HENRY T. COATES & CO.

Copyright, 1895,
BY
PORTER & COATES.

The death of the faithful messenger.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I. Danger Ahead
CHAPTER II. The Voiceless Friend
CHAPTER III. Companions in Peril
CHAPTER IV. Tim Brophy's Discovery
CHAPTER V. Leaving the Ranch
CHAPTER VI. "Timothy Brophy, Esq., at your Service"
CHAPTER VII. Stirring Times
CHAPTER VIII. Starcus
CHAPTER IX. On the Bank of a Stream
CHAPTER X. Bent Arm and His Band
CHAPTER XI. At Bay
CHAPTER XII. Facing Westward
CHAPTER XIII. In the Fringe of the Woods
CHAPTER XIV. Turned Back
CHAPTER XV. Missing
CHAPTER XVI. A Thief of the Night
CHAPTER XVII. Through the Wood
CHAPTER XVIII. Night and Morning
CHAPTER XIX. A Startling Surprise
CHAPTER XX. A Run for Life
CHAPTER XXI. Away We Go!
CHAPTER XXII. On Foot
CHAPTER XXIII. Down!
CHAPTER XXIV. The Friend in Need
CHAPTER XXV. The Prairie Duel
CHAPTER XXVI. On the Ground
CHAPTER XXVII. A Good Samaritan
CHAPTER XXVIII. The Lone Horseman
CHAPTER XXIX. A Break for Freedom
CHAPTER XXX. Comrades Again
CHAPTER XXXI. The Last Hope
CHAPTER XXXII. Away! Away!
CHAPTER XXXIII. Bread Cast upon the Waters

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