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Lifetime: 1840 - 1916 Passed: ≈ 108 years ago

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Edward S. Ellis

Books by Edward S. Ellis

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Life of Kit Carson

Adventure History Non-Fiction Biography
Exploration Integrity Guide Bravery Leadership Frontier West Indian Hunter Native American Army Pathfinder Carson Kit Trapper Colonel Fremont Rocky Mountains Woodcraft

This biography recounts the life of Kit Carson, a renowned figure of the American West. It details his early life as a trapper and hunter, his involvement in the fur trade, and his later service as a guide and scout for John C. Fremont's expeditions...

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Steam Man of the Prairies

Adventure Science Fiction
Adventure Science Fiction Technology Fantasy Carriage Yankee Steam-powered man American prairies Irishman Johnny Brainerd Teenaged boy

Steam Man of the Prairies is a science fiction adventure novel by Edward S. Ellis. The story follows Ethan Hopkins and Mickey McSquizzle, a "Yankee" and an "Irishman", who encounter a colossal, steam-powered man in the American prairies. The steam-ma...

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In the Pecos Country

Fiction History Children's Literature
19th century History Western Post-Civil War Pecos River Boys' Stories Inspirational Biography

This Western novel, set in the Pecos River valley in the late 19th century, tells the story of a young man who must overcome challenges to find his place in the world.

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Cave In the Mountain

Adventure Fiction Children's Literature
Adventure Revenge Gold Cowboys Ranching Outlaws Frontier Western Indians Texas Treachery Pecos River

In "Cave in the Mountain," young Dick Remington, a resourceful and determined frontiersman, finds himself entangled in a web of intrigue and danger in the rugged Pecos River valley. After the events of "In the Pecos Country," Dick continues his adven...

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Story of Red Feather

Adventure Action
Family Escape Adventure Survival Danger Native Americans Siege Frontier Montana Sioux Westerns

Set against the backdrop of the unforgiving Montana frontier, this adventure novel weaves a tale of courage, survival, and the indomitable spirit of a young boy named Melville. As a ruthless Sioux war party, led by the formidable chieftain Red Feathe...