| Author |
Ingraham, Prentiss, 1843-1904 |
| Title |
Buffalo Bill's Big Surprise; Or, The Biggest Stampede on Record
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| Series Title |
Buffalo Bill border stories, no. 103.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 83.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, Susan Carr and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Buffalo Bill's Big Surprise; Or, The Biggest Stampede on Record" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the legendary figure Buffalo Bill, who, alongside his friend Colonel Carr, grapples with rising tensions as tensions escalate on the frontier due to an impending Indian uprising led by the outlaw Eagle. The novel showcases themes of adventure and heroism set against the backdrop of the American West. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Buffalo Bill and Colonel Carr at Fort Advance, where they receive alarming news from scout Hugh Hardin about a growing threat involving a large group of Native Americans and the notorious outlaw Eagle. Concerned for the safety of the region, Colonel Carr prepares his troops for a confrontation while Buffalo Bill seeks to scout ahead and gather intelligence. As the narrative unfolds, we see Sergeant Fallon preparing for a clandestine mission to infiltrate the Indian camp, setting the stage for conflicts, betrayals, and a daring rescue. The dynamic between these characters evokes a sense of tension and anticipation, foreshadowing the action-packed events to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917 -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64262 |
| Release Date |
Jan 11, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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