BEN, THE TRAPPER;
OR,
THE MOUNTAIN DEMON.

A TALE OF THE BLACK HILLS.


BY MAJOR LEWIS W. CARSON.


NEW YORK:
BEADLE AND ADAMS, PUBLISHERS,
98 WILLIAM STREET.

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1875, by
BEADLE AND ADAMS,
In the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

CONTENTS

PAGE
I.THE TRAPPER’S CAMP.[9]
II.THE GRIZZLY BEAR.[17]
III.THE MOUNTAIN DEVIL.[24]
IV.THE TRAPPING-GROUND.[30]
V.TREED BY A BUFFALO.[40]
VI.THE MESSAGE.[48]
VII.INDIANS![57]
VIII.SHOWING HIS COLORS.[67]
IX.MIFFIN’S LEAP.[73]
X.THE SUCK.[80]
XI.THE QUICKSAND.[87]
XII.THROUGH THE SNARE.[94]

BEN, THE TRAPPER.