Edward Sylvester Ellis

The Story of Red Feather: A Tale of the American Frontier (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Brother and Sister-The Signal, An Important Letter-Shut in, Caught Fast-A Friend in Need, The Consultation-On the Roof, A Strange Visit-Ominous Signs, The Muddy Creek Band-The Torch, "A Little Child Shall Lead Them"-Surrounded by Peril, Tall Bear and his Warriors-A Surprising Discovery, Nat Trumbull and his Men-Out in the Night, An Old Friend-Separated, At the Lower Crossing-Tall Bear's Last Failure

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: anboco
• Seitenzahl: 500
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. August 2016
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783736410794
• Artikelnr.: 45547902

Autorenporträt

Edward Sylvester Ellis (1840-1916) was a prolific American author who played an integral role in shaping early Western fiction. He specialized in boys' adventure tales, blending historical facts with thrilling narratives, a technique vividly illustrated in 'The Story of Red Feather: A Tale of the American Frontier', a hallmark of his narrative style. Ellis penned hundreds of books under various pseudonyms, with 'Red Feather' being a prime example of his ingenuity for crafting stories that captivated young imaginations and fostered an interest in American history and the mythos of the Wild West. Edward Ellis's contribution to popular literature spanned over a half-century, commencing in the mid-19th century, a period when the United States was rapidly expanding westward. His works mirrored the zeitgeist of American manifest destiny and the frontiersmen spirit. Ellis's adept portrayal of Native American characters and the frontier landscape not only entertained but also shaped public perceptions of the Western frontier. Though his writing now may reflect the biases and stereotypes of his time, Ellis's legacy endures as a touchstone for the genre of Western fiction. His narratives were often vivid, exciting, and morally centered tales that resonated with his young readership and remain emblematic of a bygone era in American storytelling.