The fort in the wilderness

"I'll do my best, Dave. But you must remember I haven't had as much experience at hunting as you and Henry," answered Rodney Morris, as he examined his long rifle, to see that t...

It was a clear, cold day in early January. The snow covered the ground to an average depth of eight inches, but many spots had been swept clear by the high winds, while other pl...

It was only the softness of the snow beneath him that saved Dave from serious injury. As the bear came down on the young hunter both sank so deeply that Dave was buried complete...

In the morning White Buffalo was the first to awaken, and without arousing the others, he started up the fire and put on some water to boil. It was snowing and the new fall cove...

One snow-storm succeeded another during the following two weeks, so hunting was out of the question for Sam Barringford and White Buffalo. The former amused himself with the twi...

Leaving Ira Sanderson to recover and tell his story to those at the Morris homestead, let us journey westward and learn for ourselves what had occurred at James Morris's trading...

"I believe I saw one of them last year, but where I can't remember. They were about as dirty as any around here," added the trader. "I wouldn't let them sleep here even if I kne...

For the moment after James Morris made the announcement that he might kill the Indian discovered by Henry in the bundle of skins, there was silence on the part of the Indian chi...

Following the disappearance of Black Ear, those in the trading-post redoubled their vigilance. Each person was armed to the fullest possible extent, and each kept on the alert f...

Crack! It was the rifle of one of the frontiersmen that rang out, and Rain Cloud, rushing back toward the forest, gave a shudder, whirled around and fell on his back, stone dead.

Henry knew full well that the rascally French trader could be in that vicinity for no good purpose. The enmity between Jean Bevoir and the Morrises was of too long standing to a...

During the previous two years there had been many atrocities committed by the Indians, but the present year of 1763 was to witness horrors which had, as yet, seen few parallels...

It was a moment of extreme peril for White Buffalo. The settlers and soldiers surrounding him were worked up to a high pitch of anger and excitement, and it looked as if he woul...

Dave's surmise was correct, it was indeed Daddy Farker's cabin that was in flames, and the old settler himself lay on the cabin floor, tomahawked and scalped. But he had sold hi...

"I did, lad, and ye can reckon as how he tells the truth," returned the old frontiersman. "The best thing we can do is to follow his advice an' git back to the cabin without del...

Leaving those at Fort Cumberland for the time being, let us go back and see what happened to James Morris, Henry, and the others, after the flight from the trading-post.

There was no time to say more, for the craft was now almost upon the Indians. The latter were whooping and gesticulating wildly, and three ran forward, as if to catch hold of th...

After many months of preparation, and after numerous councils of war, the great conspiracy instituted by Pontiac was now complete, and the Indians were ready to strike the Engli...

"I knew all along that the twins must come from no common stock," said Mrs. Morris, gazing fondly at the boys, who were playing near. "They deserve a good home, and a fine educa...

The fact that Sam Barringford had been captured by the Indians filled Dave with consternation. He had fully expected that the old frontiersman would be able to evade the red men...

When Dave awoke the rain was coming down gently. So far, owing to the dense foliage, none of the drops had reached him, and it was an easy matter for him and Barringford to shif...

"I know o' nothin' else to do," answered the old frontiersman. "I only trust he comes back soon. I must see him about them twins, ef I possibly can. Sech a thing ain't to be dro...

For six hours the attack upon Fort Detroit continued with unabated fury. From every side arose blood-curdling war cries, and these were returned by the old-time hunters and trap...

Dazed and bewildered by the sudden death of the hunter, the youth did not know what to do until the voice of Sam Barringford rang out close by his side. The old frontiersman had...

Following the attack on the trading-post belonging to Mr. Morris, came a period of inactivity on the part of the Indians. But this did not last for long, and soon reports came t...

It was Dave who spoke, and as he did so, he pointed to the blackened ruins of a cabin which had been located three miles from Fort Cumberland. The ruins were still smoking.

Rodney uttered the words, after listening to the account of another attack by the Indians. The party had been at Carlisle three days, and a dozen men had come in with reports of...

The report that the Indians had attacked the pack-train was true, and as soon as he learned of this, Colonel Bouquet ordered the advance guard to fall back to the support of the...

Dave came to his senses with a nerve-racking shiver. There was a stinging pain in his side and when he took a deep breath he felt like crying out. All was dark around him, and o...

And leaping from among the Indians who surrounded her, little Nell ran to her big cousin and threw herself into his arms. He strained her to his breast, and kissed her several t...

The battle of Bushy Run was so disastrous to the Indians that many of them fled to parts unknown immediately after the results of the conflict were ascertained. They lost severa...