ILLUSTRATIONS

"On the August air arose the reports of many rifles and the terrifying whoops of the Indians"	[Frontispiece]
	FACING PAGE
"'What is that?' At the question the two pioneer boys stopped abruptly"	[10]
"He was a tall, lean man, quiet in his bearing, and with every indication of self-control, as well as of strength, stamped upon his face and form"	[28]
"The Indian had been able to draw his knife and struck at her again and again while the bear held him in one of her most fervent hugs"	[76]
"Boone quickly rallied his startled followers and when the red men returned the hardy settlers were ready and awaiting their coming"	[116]
"One of the men who had been stationed as a guard was shot early in the morning"	[126]
"The scout, with his family, returned to Boonesborough"	[220]
"Silently the men crossed the ford"	[276]