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قراءة كتاب Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier
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Little Wolf: A Tale of the Western Frontier
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.
CONTENTS:
CHAPTER I.
A sad breakfast—The Sherman Family—The Language of Flowers—What a Young Man was sure of—The Parting
CHAPTER II.
Pendleton—The Revelation at the Saloon—Euphonious names—The Encounter—Our Heroine Appears and Highwaymen Disappear
CHAPTER III.
A Reign of Confusion—Bloody Jim—Little Wolf's Allies Prepare for Defence—Family Trouble
CHAPTER IV.
More Troubles—Who was Bloody Jim—His Attempt at Kidnapping Little Wolf—The Cause of His Hatred and the Terror he Inspired
CHAPTER V.
Dr. Goodrich leaves with Daddy as Guide—Daddy's War-like Preparations—His Testimony to the Curse of Strong Drink—What they Discovered on their way to the Village
CHAPTER VI.
The Saloon Keeper—Comforting Reflections—The Unwelcome Call—Diabolical Plotting
CHAPTER VII.
Music—The Warning—Preparations for Winter Interrupted—The Welcome Boat
CHAPTER VIII.
The Love-letter—Discussion—A Quick Ride—Too Late—Violence and Death
CHAPTER IX.
Bloody Jim's Advantages—The Fainting Captive—The Tragic Quarrel—Outwitted at Last—The Refuge
CHAPTER X.
The Kidnapper's Surprise—On the Wrong Track—Bloody Jim's Capture—The Rotten Plank
CHAPTER XI.
Harmless Conspiracy—The Ghost—The Wife Murderer—Tippling and Tattling—Misrepresentations
CHAPTER XII.
The Cottage in the Grove—The Disguise—Back to Health—Impatience—Searching the Box—Antoinette La Clair's Story
CHAPTER XIII.
Twofold Agony—Dr. Goodrich's Promise—Home Again—Lilly Foot—The Convalescent—The Neighborhood Wedding—News from Chimney Rock—The Sherman Family at the West
CHAPTER XIV.
Rough Roads—The Happy Bridegroom—Jacob Mentor's Experience—Fairy Knoll—A Joyful Meeting
CHAPTER XV.
Busy Preparations and the Climax—The Lovers—Tom Tinknor's Discovery—General Rejoicings—The Idol Defaced
CHAPTER XVI.
Painful Recollections—The Last Boat of the Season—Ruffled Plumes—Reconciliation
CHAPTER XVII.
Winter Sports—The Doctor's Visits—Preparations for New Year's Day—A Discussion
CHAPTER XVIII.
The New Year's Ball—A Check to Festivity—The Midnight Ride—Death in the Old Brown House
CHAPTER XIX.
Neighborly Sympathy—Little Wolf's Bosom Friend A Disappointed Lover
CHAPTER XX.
A Weight of Sorrow—Marrying a Drunkard—Suspense
CHAPTER XXI.
Daddy's Diplomacy—A Passage at Arms—Fannie Green—A Catastrophe
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
An Indian Messenger—Frozen to Death
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
The Sleighing Party—Clara Hastings—Mother and Son
CHAPTER XXVI.
Letter Writing—Daddy's Nocturnal Labors and early Walk
CHAPTER XXVII.
Doing and Getting Good—Wycoff's Reform
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Daddy's Soliloqy—A Beer-Soaker—A Knock-Down Argument—A Present for Little Wolf
CHAPTER XXIX.
A Chapter of Accidents and Deliverances
CHAPTER XXX.
Another Saloon Scene—The Bridal Trousseau—The Lovely Nurse
CHAPTER XXXI.
Threats—Little Wolf and Black Hawk—Tragic Death of Hank Glutter
CHAPTER XXXII.
The May Day Weddings—Miss Orrecta Lippincott's Surprise—How Old Lovers Behave
CHAPTER XXXIII.
The Old Brown House Deserted—The Pearl and Diamond Ring—Mr. and Mrs. Marsden's Conjectures
CHAPTER XXXIV.
A Trip to California—Jumping Overboard—The Grand Supper and what Came of it—The Captain's Little Daughter
CHAPTER XXXV.
A Visit to Mrs. Sherman's Room—Daddy and his New Spouse—Ominous Signs
CHAPTER XXXVI.
More News from Little Wolf—Tom Tinknor's Testimony
CHAPTER XXXVII.
Another Death in the Old Brown House