The author of “Seth Jones,” “Bill Biddon,” “Forest Spy,” “Hunter’s Cabin,” “Oonomoo,” etc., by these works at once established his reputation as the best delineator of Border and Indian life now writing for the press. He was introduced by the publishers of the Dime Novels’ series to the public, and has contributed to their enterprise works which will be read as long as they are published. Among those already issued are:
SETH JONES; OR, THE CAPTIVES OF THE FRONTIER.
This inimitable story created a great sensation upon its first appearance. “Who is Seth Jones?” was the inquiry from Maine to Minnesota. It was answered by a novel whose sale, to this moment, is unabated. The work is illustrative of life in the early settlements of New York, when the Indian carried terror into many a forest home. It is a story of true beauty and power, with a sprinkling of most delicious humor, and can not fail to please.
BILL BIDDON, TRAPPER;
Or, Life in the North-west. Mr. Ellis here presents a life-like delineation of the life of hunters and trappers in that vast region surrounding the head-waters of the Yellowstone, and stretching away on the Red River trail. Through it runs the thread of a sweet love-story, and the excitement of the rescue of a beautiful white captive from the Blackfeet-Sioux Indians. It is a romance of exceeding interest, and worthy of the author’s fine repute.
THE FRONTIER ANGEL:
A Romance of Kentucky Rangers’ Life. The Frontier Angel is no fictitious personage. Her memory is still treasured in the West among the descendants of those who first braved the savages in Kentucky and Southern Ohio. The author has woven, from her course, a romance of true beauty and power. It has been very popular in the Dime series.
NAT TODD; OR, THE FATE OF THE SIOUX’ CAPTIVE.
Though a sequel to “Bill Biddon,” this novel is perfect in itself. The odd Nat here plays a leading part, and carries the reader per force along with him over the plains into the fastnesses of the far North-west, whither he pursues a shadow. It is a very odd, and a truly enticing and satisfactory story.
THE TRAIL HUNTERS;