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Buffalo Bill's spy trailer

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Original author: Prentiss Ingraham

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"Buffalo Bill's Spy Trailer; Or, The Stranger in Camp" by Colonel Prentiss Ingraham is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book revolves around the legendary character Buffalo Bill and his adventures in the Wild West, featuring themes of survival, mystery, and the pursuit of justice in a rugged and lawless landscape. The narrative is set against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon and introduces key characters embroiled in a conflict with road agents and seeking redemption. The opening of the story presents a dramatic scene as a horseman, later revealed to be the hermit Andrew Seldon, navigates the perilous trails of the Grand Canyon. He is haunted by memories of a catastrophic cliff fall that has buried his comrade, Lucas Langley, and left him as the last survivor in their mining venture. The tense atmosphere escalates as Seldon reflects on his past and his escape from a life of crime, indicating that both he and his companion are fugitives. The arrival of Buffalo Bill and Doctor Dick, who are on a mission to track down a criminal, sets the stage for an intertwining narrative of adventure and intrigue, as they seek to unravel the mysteries of the canyon and confront those who threaten their newfound lives.

Buffalo Bill's spy trailer, by Prentiss Ingraham. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #29792.

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41 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter897 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Hermit of the Grand Canyon1,593 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Miner's Secret1,082 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Grave at the Deserted Camp1,500 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: A Vow of Vengeance722 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: Masked and Merciless1,421 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Dumb Messenger1,462 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Death and Madness1,923 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: A Strange Burial710 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Courier1,503 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: Doctor Dick's Drive1,386 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: Running the Gantlet1,229 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: A Man's Nerve804 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: A Volunteer1,349 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Way It Was Done1,618 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: A Mysterious Disappearance1,316 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: Taking Chances1,379 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: A Secret Kept1,301 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: A Mysterious Sound685 words
  20. 20.Chapter XIX: A Fair Passenger1,459 words
  21. 21.Chapter XX: Masked Foes1,286 words
  1. 22.Chapter XXI: The Sacrifice1,509 words
  2. 23.Chapter XXII: The Ransom2,140 words
  3. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Outlaws' Captive813 words
  4. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Two Fugitives1,547 words
  5. 26.Chapter XXV: The Outlaw Lover800 words
  6. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Secret Out1,211 words
  7. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Departure1,331 words
  8. 29.Chapter XXVIII: The Lone Trail659 words
  9. 30.Chapter XXIX: To Welcome the Fair Guest1,330 words
  10. 31.Chapter XXX: At the Rendezvous1,258 words
  11. 32.Chapter XXXI: Doctor Dick Tells the News1,320 words
  12. 33.Chapter XXXII: The Miners' Welcome631 words
  13. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Council1,197 words
  14. 35.Chapter XXXIV: A Metamorphosis1,430 words
  15. 36.Chapter XXXV: The Driver's Letter678 words
  16. 37.Chapter XXXVI: The Scout on the Watch1,525 words
  17. 38.Chapter XXXVII: The Miner's Mission1,385 words
  18. 39.Chapter XXXVIII: A Leaf From the Past1,531 words
  19. 40.Chapter XXXIX: The Outlaw's Confession773 words
  20. 41.Chapter XL: Tearing Off the Mask3,118 words