The Last of the Chiefs - A Story of the Great Sioux War

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Last of the Chiefs, by Joseph AltshelerThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.orgTitle: The Last of the Chiefs A Story of the Great Sioux WarAuthor: Joseph AltshelerRelease Date: August 31, 2007 [EBook #22464]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK THE LAST OF THE CHIEFS ***Produced by Lynn RatcliffeTHE LAST OF THE CHIEFSA Story of the Great Sioux Warby Joseph A. AltshelerContentsI—The TrainII—King BisonIII—The PassIV—Treasure-TroveV—The Lost ValleyVI—Castle HowardVII—An Animal ProgressionVIII—The Trap MakersIX—The Timber WolvesX—Dick Goes ScoutingXI—The Terrible PursuitXII—The Fight with NatureXIII—Albert's VictoryXIV—PrisonersXV—The Indian VillageXVI—The Gathering of the SiouxXVII—Great Sun DanceXVIII—The Circle of DeathXIX—A Happy MeetingXX—Bright Sun's Good-byChapter I The TrainThe boy in the third wagon was suffering from exhaustion. The days and days of walking over the rolling prairie, under abrassy sun, the hard food of the train, and the short hours of rest, had put too severe a trial upon his delicate frame. Now,as he lay against the sacks and boxes that had been drawn up to form a sort of couch for him, his breath came in shortgasps, and his face was very pale. His ...