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Buffalo Bill's pursuit

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Original author: Prentiss Ingraham

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"Buffalo Bill's Pursuit; Or, The Heavy Hand of Justice" by Prentiss Ingraham is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on the iconic character Buffalo Bill, a scout and hero of the American West, as he navigates dangerous adventures and encounters various eccentric characters, particularly Pizen Jane, a quirky and fierce woman of peculiar demeanor. The opening of the narrative introduces Buffalo Bill as he rides through a lonely trail alongside the Cinnabar River, drawn by a mysterious cry for help emanating from a tree. Determined to uncover the source, he discovers Pizen Jane trapped in a hollow oak, who recounts her quirky and dangerous predicament while expressing her distrust and suspicion towards him. Despite the oddity of their meeting, the two form an unlikely partnership as they set forth together on a journey filled with action, hinting at impending conflicts with outlaws and the potential for further adventures.

Buffalo Bill's pursuit, by Prentiss Ingraham. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #64447.

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48 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter909 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Voice From the Tree1,681 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Pizen Jane, of Cinnabar1,654 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Chased by Wolves2,895 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: A Startling Discovery1,412 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Capture2,164 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Abandoned880 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Taunts and Jeers1,918 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: Closing in1,142 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: A Defiant Prisoner1,216 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Mother and Son1,233 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Desert Hotspur1,450 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: In the Outlaw Stronghold1,040 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: Peerless as a Scout1,729 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Living Barricade1,095 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: The Gallant Troopers722 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: A Woman’s Vengeance1,057 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: Pursued by Blackfeet2,282 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: The Blackfoot Trailers1,108 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: The Tragedy of the Cabin1,354 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: An Amazing Disappearance1,963 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXI: The Prisoner2,164 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXII: Wind Flower1,732 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Flight of the Fugitives2,930 words
  1. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Scouts’ Pursuit2,089 words
  2. 26.Chapter XXV: Again a Prisoner1,238 words
  3. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Wild Range Riders1,832 words
  4. 28.Chapter XXVII: Again on the Trail1,050 words
  5. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Capture of the Medicine Man1,558 words
  6. 30.Chapter XXIX: The Coming of the Medicine Man2,155 words
  7. 31.Chapter XXX: The Defeat of the Blackfeet1,020 words
  8. 32.Chapter XXXI: Ringed in by Fire1,599 words
  9. 33.Chapter XXXII: The Girl and the Emeralds1,460 words
  10. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Eavesdropper1,624 words
  11. 35.Chapter XXXIV: The Mustang Catchers1,806 words
  12. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Attack on the Stage1,872 words
  13. 37.Chapter XXXVI: Disappointed Road Agents1,127 words
  14. 38.Chapter XXXVII: Setting a Trap922 words
  15. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: A Capture and an Escape2,282 words
  16. 40.Chapter XXXIX: The Emeralds Gone1,258 words
  17. 41.Chapter XL: Cody and Nomad2,025 words
  18. 42.Chapter XLI: The Outlaws Tricked1,261 words
  19. 43.Chapter XLII: A Rough Diplomat1,061 words
  20. 44.Chapter XLIII: A Whirlwind Chase1,137 words
  21. 45.Chapter XLIV: Lawless Strategy1,630 words
  22. 46.Chapter XLV: A Sneaking Coward1,431 words
  23. 47.Chapter XLVI: The Capture of the Thief1,016 words
  24. 48.Chapter XLVII: At Bay--At Peace1,358 words