Buffalo Bill, peacemaker
by OpenStories
Original author: Prentiss Ingraham
"Buffalo Bill, Peacemaker; Or, On a Troublesome Trail" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the legendary character Buffalo Bill, a scout and showman who finds himself embroiled in a troubling situation involving cattle barons, a kidnapped young woman, and the struggle for justice in the Old West. The narrative captures the spirit of adventure, camaraderie, and romance as Buffalo Bill offers his help to the oppressed, bringing classic themes of heroism and conflict to life. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to an unexpected twist as Buffalo Bill accidentally falls into a dugout where he encounters a hostile Texan named Red Steve, who is protecting a prisoner, Nate Dunbar. As the tension escalates, Buffalo Bill deftly turns the situation to his advantage, freeing Dunbar, who explains that he is entangled in a web of treachery instigated by the local cattle barons. With an impending threat to Dunbar’s love interest, Hattie Perry, and her father, Dick Perry, Buffalo Bill resolves to confront the cattle barons and restore peace, setting the stage for an adventurous journey filled with danger and moral dilemmas.
Buffalo Bill, peacemaker, by Prentiss Ingraham. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64446.
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31 Chapters
- 1.Front Matter838 words
- 2.Chapter I: The Prisoner in the Dugout1,703 words
- 3.Chapter II: The Game of “freeze Out.”5,004 words
- 4.Chapter III: Flush Days in Texas3,142 words
- 5.Chapter IV: The Sky Pilot Takes a Hand1,679 words
- 6.Chapter V: “come-Alongs.”1,642 words
- 7.Chapter VI: Pards in Council1,552 words
- 8.Chapter VII: At the H-P Ranch1,708 words
- 9.Chapter VIII: A Dash for Freedom3,298 words
- 10.Chapter IX: Dutch Courage3,228 words
- 11.Chapter X: In Troubled Waters2,960 words
- 12.Chapter XI: The Man with a Warning3,279 words
- 13.Chapter XII: At Lige Benner’s Ranch3,094 words
- 14.Chapter XIII: A Fiendish Plot1,620 words
- 15.Chapter XIV: The Hunchback’s Quick Wit1,692 words
- 16.Chapter XV: A “flash in the Pan.”1,622 words
- 17.Chapter XVI: Held by the Enemy3,337 words
- 18.Chapter XVII: The Plot at Hackamore1,784 words
- 19.Chapter XVIII: Buffalo Bill’s Summons1,508 words
- 20.Chapter XIX: At Odds with the Sheriff3,359 words
- 21.Chapter XX: In a Good Cause1,482 words
- 22.Chapter XXI: Long Odds1,762 words
- 23.Chapter XXII: Peace on the Brazos1,219 words
- 24.Chapter XXIII: Red Thunderbolt2,853 words
- 25.Chapter XXIV: The Quarrel4,807 words
- 26.Chapter XXV: Sim Pierce Brings News3,207 words
- 27.Chapter XXVI: The Mob From Phelps’ Ranch3,248 words
- 28.Chapter XXVII: Benner’s Change of Heart3,067 words
- 29.Chapter XXVIII: In the Enemy’s Camp3,215 words
- 30.Chapter XXIX: Red Steve3,127 words
- 31.Conclusion3,599 words