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THE LONESOME TRAIL

Drawn by F. E. Schoonover

THE RACE WITH THE FIRE

See “The Nemesis of the Deuces,” page [300]

THE
LONESOME
TRAIL

BY

JOHN G. NEIHARDT

In the fell clutch of circumstance
I have not winced nor cried aloud.

NEW YORK: JOHN LANE COMPANY, MCMVII
LONDON: JOHN LANE, THE BODLEY HEAD

Copyright, 1907,

BY

JOHN G. NEIHARDT

TO

VOLNEY STREAMER

Friend of my Yester-age


The stories in this volume have appeared in the following magazines: Munsey’s, The American Magazine, The Smart Set, The Scrap Book, The All-Story, Watson’s, Overland Monthly. The author gratefully acknowledges permission to republish.