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The Phantom Hunter; or, Love After Death
The story is set in the early settlements of Kentucky and revolves around themes of justice and betrayal as it follows the wrongful punishment of Russell Trafford, who is executed for the murder of his uncle, Doctor Trafford, despite his claimed innocence.
"The Phantom Hunter; or, Love After Death" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel. The story is set in the early settlements of Kentucky and revolves around themes of justice and betrayal as it follows the wrongful punishment of Russell Trafford, who is executed for the murder of his uncle, Doctor Trafford, despite his claimed innocence.
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Among the earliest settlements of Kentucky was that which figures in our story. At the time of the following events it contained some fifty dwellings, surrounded by strong palisades to defend them from the savages, besides a well-constructed block-house, which was not only strongly garrisoned, but claimed the additional protection of a brass field-piece. This last-named instrument presented quite a formidable appearance to prowling Indians, as it sat on the summit of the block-house reflecting every sunbeam from its polished surface.
One bright afternoon, early in the month of August, there was an unusual commotion at the Indian frontier post.
The entire population, men and women, old and young, had assembled on a broad, level spot just beyond the limits of the fort, many of them to look upon a scene such as they had never before witnessed. This spot was known as “the green,” and it was where the youth of the settlement were wont to repair for their sports, but those gathered there now wore sad faces, and conversed with each other in low, serious tones. And well they might, for they were there to see a man hung for murder!
Contents
- 01Chapter I. Backwoods Justice.
- 02Chapter II. Jonathan Boggs, from Maine.
- 03Chapter III. Love After Death.
- 04Chapter IV. Poor Isabel!
- 05Chapter V. Clouded Hearts.
- 06Chapter VI. The Mystery Deepens.
- 07Chapter VII. Boggs Adrift.
- 08Chapter VIII. Two Well-Matched Villains.
- 09Chapter IX. Nick on a Trail.
- 10Chapter X. The Two Scouts.
- 11Chapter XI. Game and Game.
- 12Chapter XII. The Meeting in the Wood.
- 13Chapter XIII. The Island Fight.
- 14Chapter XIV. Caged!
- 15Chapter XV. The Clock Peddler’s Transformation.
- 16Chapter XVI. All’s Well That Ends Well.
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About this edition
- Author
- Edward Sylvester Ellis
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 121 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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