Thrilling Adventures Among the Early Settlers

Among the Early Settlers (1862) Compiled by Warren Wildwood, this collection of frontier narratives presents episodes from early American expansion through the settlement of western territories. Contents include "McCulloch's Fearful Leap," depicting escape during Indian conflict; "The Bloody Block-House," a siege narrative; "Poe's Desperate Encounter with Big Foot"; and "Adventures of Daniel Boone," chronicling the pioneer's fights and captures. Additional pieces feature "A Perilous Adventure in a Canoe," "The Mystery at Lancaster," David Crockett's bear hunt, "War-Sergeant Jasper and Sally St. Clair" romance, accounts of the Murrel gang desperadoes, trapper encounters, the Seminole Chief's appeal, Norfolk's 1776 bombardment, Texan Ranger guerrilla warfare, gamblers at Natchez, General Putnam's exploits, Fort Mimms massacre, and vigilante violence. Stories emphasize violence, pursuit, frontier conflict with Native Americans, and violent justice. Extensively illustrated throughout.