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Title: Three Young Pioneers
A Story of the Early Settlement of Our Country

Author: John Theodore Mueller

Release Date: February 24, 2009 [EBook #28173]

Language: English

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TITLE: Three Young Pioneers

BY AUTHOR: John Theodore Mueller

SUBTITLE: A Story of the Early Settlement of Our Country

CONTENTS

CHAPTERS
I. On the Atlantic
II. The New Home
III. A New Brother
IV. A Happy Surprise
V. A Wonderful Journey
VI. The Curse of Greed
VII. In the Throes of War
VIII. Pequot Indians
IX. The Remains of the Log House
X. Capture and Escape
XI. Back Again and Agnes
XII. Agnes' Story and Hartford
XIII. The Victory Over the Pequots
XIV. Christmas at the Trading Post

CHAPTER I

ON THE ATLANTIC

"Come to me, children," said Mrs. Bradley invitingly; "I will be a mother
to you, my darlings. You shall not be a burden to the community, but I
will take care of you myself."

Having said this, she seized the little boy and his sister and pressed
them to her heart, while tears trickled down her full, rosy cheeks.

"Now you little sweethearts," she said soothingly, "you must not be
afraid of me. Let me wipe your tears, and then you will come with me to
my quarters, and I will give you something very, very good to eat. But
by all means don't cry anymore."

The children snuggled up to her and she took them by their hands, away
from the crowd which had frightened them by their curious stares. There
was a sigh of relief when the woman had promised to take care of them,
for all on shipboard were glad that the two orphans had found a
protector.

"God bless thee, Sister Clara," said the minister; "the Lord will reward
thee, after thy goodness, both here and hereafter. Nor will He ever
forsake or leave thee with the extra burden imposed on thee."

"The children are no burden," the woman replied; "but rather a godsend,
for both my husband and I have longed for two little angels like these