The Pioneers A Tale of the Western Wilderness
By R. M. Ballantyne
Length2h 52m
About this audiobook
Excerpt: "Sitting under a pine-tree, in the wild wilderness that lies to the north of Canada with the drumstick of a goose in one hand and a scalping-knife in the other; with a log-fire in front of him, and his son, a stripling of sixteen, by his side, he delivered himself of the following sentiments..."
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GenreLiterary Classics
Length2 hrs 52 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 9, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1R.M. Ballantyne
2"The Pioneers"
3Preface.
4Chapter One.: Shows how it began.
5Chapter Two.: Terrible Discoveries and Altered Plans.
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6Chapter Three.: Introduces the King of Pioneers.
7Chapter Four.: Vicissitudes of the Voyage—Indians Met with, etcetera.
8Chapter Five.: Describes a Literal Wild-Goose Chase and Other Matters.
9Chapter Six.: Indians met with, and the Mouth of the Great River Reached.
10Chapter Seven.: A Voyage of Discovery to the Far West Planned and Begun.
11Chapter Eight.: Difficulties and Dangers Faced and Overcome.
12Chapter Nine.: Deeper and Deeper into the Unknown Wilderness.
13Chapter Ten.
14The Last.
15The End.
16Chapter Eleven.: Extract of Letter Referred to on Page 85.
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