Wild Western Scenes: A Narrative of Adventures in the Western Wilderness, Wherein the Exploits of Daniel Boone, the Great American Pioneer are Particularly Described

Jones, J. B. (John Beauchamp) · 1866

Glenn and Joe--Their horses--A storm--A black stump--A rough tumble--Moaning--Stars--Light--A log fire--Tents, and something to eat--Another stranger, who turns out to be well known--Joe has a snack--He studies revenge against the black stump--Boone proposes a bear hunt. Boone hunts the bear--Hounds and terriers--Sneak Punk, the hatchet- face--Another stump--The high passes--The bear roused--The chase--A sight--A shot--A wound--Not yet killed--His meditations--His friend, the bear--The bear retreats--Joe takes courage--Joe fires--Immense execution--Sneak--The last struggle--Desperation of the bear--His death--Sneak's puppies--Joe.…

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