Chapter I: Preface

The present is the second of the series of Indian tales, commencing with the "Trail-Hunter," and which will be completed in one more volume, entitled the "Trapper's Daughter." It must be understood, however, that each of these volumes is complete in itself, although the characters already introduced to the reader are brought on the stage again, and continue their surprising adventures through succeeding works. For this, Gustave Aimard can quote the example of his predecessor, Fenimore Cooper, whose "Deer Slayer," appears in a long succession of volumes, not necessarily connected, but which all repay perusal. I believe that few who have commenced with one volume of Cooper's Indian tales, but have been anxious to follow the hero through the remainder of his adventures; and I sincerely trust that a perusal of the "Pirates of the Prairies" may lead to a demand for the other volumes by the same author, which have already appeared, and for those which have still to follow.

LASCELLES WRAXALL.

CONTENTS.

I. The Cache
II. The Ambuscade
III. An Old Acquaintance of the Reader
IV. Red Cedar at Bay
V. The Grotto
VI. The Proposition
VII. Ellen and Doña Clara
VIII. The Flight
IX. The Teocali
X. The White Gazelle
XI. The Apaches
XII. Black Cat
XIII. The Great Medicine
XIV. The Succour
XV. On the Island
XVI. Sunbeam
XVII. Indian Hospitality
XVIII. Love!
XIX. The Dance of the Old Dogs
XX. A Hand-to-Hand Fight
XXI. The Avenger
XXII. Explanatory
XXIII. Apaches and Comanches
XXIV. The Scalp-Dance
XXV. The Torture
XXVI. Two Women's Hearts
XXVII. Shaw
XXVIII. The Departure
XXIX. The Ambuscade
XXX. The Pirate's Confession
XXXI. The Rivals
XXXII. Fray Ambrosio
XXXIII. The Trail
XXXIV. The Hunt
XXXV. The Combat
XXXVI. The Earthquake