Frontier Setting: The novel is set on the American frontier, a place characterized by its untamed wilderness and the clash of different cultures and interests.Protagonist's Journey: The central character navigates the challenges of frontier life, including interactions with Native American tribes, settlers, and outlaws.Historical Context: Pendexter often incorporates historical events and figures into his narratives, providing a rich backdrop for the fictional story.Adventure and Conflict:...

In "A New Keeper of the Wampum," Hugh Pendexter weaves a rich narrative that delves into the complexities of heritage and identity through the lens of Indigenous traditions and modern conflicts. Set against the backdrop of cultural preservation and the struggles of contemporary Native American communities, the novel employs a lyrical style that interlaces prose and poetry, echoing the oral traditions from which its themes are sourced. The story unfolds with a compelling protagonist who emb...

In "Kings of the Missouri," Hugh Pendexter masterfully weaves a narrative that explores the intricate tapestry of early American life along the Missouri River. This historical glimpse plunges readers into the socio-economic challenges, cultural intersections, and the tumultuous interactions between Native Americans and settlers. Pendexter's lyrical prose and meticulous attention to detail invite readers to engage with the past, while his use of vivid imagery and compelling characters forms...

As a scout, the protagonist likely embarks on various missions, exploring the wilderness, gathering intelligence, or participating in battles. Their experiences may involve encounters with Native American tribes, clashes with enemy forces, or struggles against the harsh conditions of the frontier.Throughout the narrative, themes of courage, loyalty, and patriotism may be explored, as the protagonist navigates the complexities of war and survival. Additionally, the novel may provide insight...

Red Belts tells the story of pioneers who settled along the western Appalachians. They are left to defend themselves when North Carolina gives the territory to the federal government to satisfy the state’s crippling Revolutionary War debt. Some, like the hero John Sevier, argue they make a pre-emptive attack against the Cherokees and Creeks if necessary. Others, such as Major Tonpit and his supporters, argue they should leave the United States and align themselves...

Kings of the Missouri is about fur trading and the founding of St. Louis. It is regarded by some critics as Pendexter best work. It open in the year 1831, and includes real characters, such as Jim Brider, and fictitious ones. The whole mob mixes in a grand melee of fur-trading traffic, love, and breathless adventure. The book paints a vivid picture of the fur trade days.Hugh Pendexter (January 15, 1875 - June 11, 1940) was an American jour...

A Virginia Scout concerns Basdel Morris, a young frontiersman, messenger for the Government, and is told by himself. Morris has a continuous performance of thrills and hairbreadth escapes, of capture, of flouting inlove by a girl who learned frontier ways as a captive, and of escape and sharing in the big battle of Point Pleasant that brought peace to the mountain settlers. The book has all the thrills of Indian warfare, and a poignant love story.H...

In 1784 North Carolina’s share of the national debt was a ninth, or about five millions of dollars—a prodigious sum for a commonwealth just emerging from a colonial chrysalis to raise. Yet North Carolina was more fortunate than some of her sister débutantes into Statehood, in that she possessed some twenty-nine million acres of virgin country beyond the Alleghanies. This noble realm, from which the State of Tennessee was to be fashioned, had been won by confiscation and the rifles of the o...

Apes! Sex fiends! Gangsters! Mad scientists! Tentacles! Yes, this MEGAPACK has them all, no less than 25 lurid tales ripped from the pages of pulp fiction magazines. For The Pulp Fiction Megapack, we selected stories with great pulp titles. (Where else are you going to find stories like "Blood for the Vampire Dead," "Mistress of Snarling Death," or "When Super-Apes Plot"?) Of course, these stories were all written in a different time, with different standards of what was acceptable. They a...

CONTENTS:ALGERNON BLACKWOODConfessionARTHUR B. REEVE2. The Beauty MaskARTHUR CONAN DOYLE3 to 14. The Adventures of Sherlock HolmesARTHUR QUILLER-COUCH15. The Affair of Bleakirk-on-SandsARTHUR STANWOOD PIER16. The Best FriendARTHUR STRINGER17. The Adolescence of Number Eighty-Seven18. The Bell19. The Benevolence of Montana Bill20. The Button ThiefBARRY PAIN

Heróis bárbaros, monstros esquecidos e enigmas de outro mundo. Fantástica Aventura #001 resgata o espírito das lendárias revistas pulp com uma seleção eletrizante de contos de fantasia, horror e ficção científica. Embarque em dez histórias cheias de perigos sobrenaturais, destinos épicos e mundos perdidos — com autores clássicos como Robert E. Howard, H. Rider Haggard, Francis Stevens, Anna Katharine Green e Fredric Brown. Descubra a estreia de Conan, o Bárbaro, enfrente leões com Allan Qu...