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Title: The Big Brother
A Story of Indian War

Author: George Cary Eggleston

Release Date: March 18, 2007 [eBook #20849]

Language: English

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THE BIG BROTHER

A Story of Indian War

by

GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON

Author of "How to Educate Yourself," Etc.

Illustrated

[Illustration: THE DOG CHARGE.]

New York
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Fourth Avenue and Twenty-Third Street
1875.

Copyright.
G. P. Putnam's Sons.
1875.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.
Page.
SINQUEFIELD 7

CHAPTER II.
THE STORMING OF SINQUEFIELD 17

CHAPTER III.
SAM'S LECTURE 28

CHAPTER IV.
SAM FINDS IT NECESSARY TO THINK 38

CHAPTER V.
SAM'S FORTRESS 46

CHAPTER VI.
SURPRISED 61

CHAPTER VII.
CONFUSED 67

CHAPTER VIII.
WEATHERFORD 71

CHAPTER IX.
WEARY WAITING 83