| Author |
Badger, Jos. E. (Joseph Edward), 1848-1909 |
| Title |
Delaware Tom; or, The Traitor Guide
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| Original Publication |
United States: Beadle and Adams,1876,copyright 1884.
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| Series Title |
Beadle's Pocket Novels No. 71
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
David Edwards, Stephen Hutcheson, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
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| Summary |
"Delaware Tom; or, The Traitor Guide" by Jos. E. Badger is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the mid-1850s, focusing on a wagon train of emigrants making their arduous journey through hostile territories. Central to the narrative are key characters like Clara Calhoun, a strong-willed young woman; Dusky Dick, the ambiguous guide with nefarious intentions; and Tom Maxwell, a seasoned guide who seems to reside firmly on the side of the emigrants. The beginning of the novel sets the tone with a typical scene from the Old West, where the wagon train moves slowly across a desolate landscape. Clara Calhoun's disdain for her fellow traveler, Dusky Dick, quickly escalates, revealing tensions within the group. Initially, Clara expresses distrust towards Dusky Dick, suspecting his loyalty, especially after overhearing a threat he makes towards her. The chapter closes with the suggestion of impending danger as old guide Tom Maxwell grows vigilant, holding suspicions of Dusky Dick's true motives, laying the groundwork for the conflicts and peril to come as the emigrants face both internal strife and external threats from Indian tribes. (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 |
Indians of North America -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Outlaws -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Abduction -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Dime novels
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Wagon trains -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
66227 |
| Release Date |
Sep 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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