In 'Wetzel, the Scout; or, The Captives of the Wilderness' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are transported back to the rugged wilderness of 18th century America, where the protagonist, Wetzel, must...

In 'The Three Trappers; or, The Apache Chief's Ruse' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are transported to the rugged landscape of the American frontier where three trappers find themselves embroiled...

NICK RIBSAM, of whom I had considerable to tell you in “The Young Moose Hunters,” returned to his humble home in Western Pennsylvania with his health fully restored by his stirring experience in the mountainous...

In Edward Sylvester Ellis' novel 'Through Apache Land', the reader is transported into the heart of the American Wild West, where the tension between settlers and Native American tribes is palpable. The...

In 'The Lost Trail' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure set against the backdrop of the American wilderness. Ellis expertly weaves a tale that combines elements of frontier...

In 'The Forest Monster; or, Lamora, The Maid of the Canon' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are taken on a thrilling adventure set in the wilderness of North America, where a mysterious monster terrorizes...

Nothing need be said concerning the importance of the study of good health. The first lesson that a child should learn is the law of his being. Hitherto the aim has been mainly to train the mind regardless...

Two Passengers on the "Nautilus" A Colossal Somersault An Alarming Situation Adrift An Icy Couch Missing A Point of Light Hope Deferred A Startling Occurrence An Ugly Customer Lively Times Fred's Experience...

Ellis was a teacher, school administrator, journalist, and the author of hundreds of books and magazine articles[3] that he produced by his name and by a number of noms de plume. Notable fiction stories...

At the southern part of Ohio, where the river of that name swerves from its south-western course, and makes a sweeping bend toward the north-west, many years ago stood a large and imposing dwelling. Its...

Out Late at Night A New Friend The Trapper's Story The Trapping Grounds Conversations and Plans Still in the Dark—The Canoe Again Alone in the Wilderness Trapping Among the Indians The Buffalo Hunt and...

DANIEL BOONE was the ideal of the American pioneer—brave, cool, self-reliant, a dead shot with his rifle, a consummate master of woodcraft, with sturdy frame, hopeful at all times, and never discouraged...

Hans Vanderbum Other Characters Oonomoo and the Shawnees The Young Lieutenant and Cato The Home of the Huron Adventures on the Way The Plan for the Rescue The Exploit of Hans Vanderbum A New Danger Conclusion

Jim McGovern was poring over his lesson one afternoon in the Ashton public school, perplexed by the thought that unless he mastered the problem on which he was engaged he would be kept after the dismissal...

Eastward Bound Lost, Strayed or Stolen The Trail Northward The Land of the Assiniboines A Welcome Sight Comrades True A Mishap Enemies and Friends In the Rockies In the Blackfoot Country In Winter Quarters...

Learning to Fly Bohunkus Johnson The Aeroplane in a Race Trying for Altitude A Woodland Expert Working for Dinner The Dragon of the Skies The Professor Talks on Aviation The Professor Talks on Aviation...

Along the eastern bank a small Indian canoe, containing a single individual, was stealing its way—"hugging" the shore so as to take advantage of the narrow band of shadow that followed the winding of...

The Gold-Hunters At Juneau Up the Lynn Canal The Avalanche Through Chilkoot Pass A Significant Discovery The Plotters On Lake Bennet Into British Territory At White Horse Rapids On the Yukon At Dawson...

Brother and Sister—The Signal, An Important Letter—Shut in, Caught Fast—A Friend in Need, The Consultation—On the Roof, A Strange Visit—Ominous Signs, The Muddy Creek Band—The Torch, "A Little Child...

I purpose telling you in the following pages about the exploits of the gallant men who composed the American Navy, beginning with the Revolution and ending with the story of their wonderful deeds in our...

In 'The Daughter of the Chieftain' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are transported to the rugged landscape of the American frontier where a young pioneer girl, Rose, is taken captive by a Native American...

Edward Sylvester Ellis's 'Ellis's Primary Physiology; Or, Good Health for Boys and Girls' is a comprehensive guide aimed at educating young readers about the importance of good health practices. Written...

Avon Burnet, at the age of eighteen, was one of the finest horsemen that ever scurried over the plains of Western Texas, on his matchless mustang Thunderbolt. He was a native of the Lone Star State, where,...

The Night before the Departure The Fate of the Flat-Boat The Two Scouts The Faint Hope The Mysterious Warning The Frontier Angel—The Shawnees The Pursuit of Knowledge Under Difficulties A Man in Trouble...

On a certain summer day, a few years ago, the little village of Briggsville, in Pennsylvania, was thrown into a state of excitement, the like of which was never known since the fearful night, a hundred...

There are many expressions which, though simple in themselves, must forever remain beyond the grasp of human comprehension. Eternity, that which has neither end nor beginning, baffles the most profound...

In 'Bill Biddon, Trapper; or, Life in the Northwest' by Edward Sylvester Ellis, readers are transported to the rugged and untamed Northwest wilderness where the protagonist, Bill Biddon, navigates the...

Edward Sylvester Ellis's '1000 Mythological Characters Briefly Described' is a comprehensive guide to various mythological figures from around the world. The book provides succinct descriptions of characters...

In 'Tales, Traditions and Romance of Border and Revolutionary Times,' Edward Sylvester Ellis expertly weaves together a collection of gripping stories set during the tumultuous periods of border wars...

Edward Sylvester Ellis's novel 'The Huge Hunter; Or, The Steam Man of the Prairies' is a classic example of 19th-century American adventure fiction. Set in the vast prairies of America, the story follows...