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Title: The Eagle's Heart

Author: Hamlin Garland

Release Date: April 29, 2007 [EBook #21255]

Language: English

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[Illustration: HE DREW REIN AND LOOKED AT THE GREAT RANGE TO
THE SOUTHEAST.]

THE EAGLE'S HEART

HAMLIN GARLAND
SUNSET EDITION

HARPER & BROTHERS
NEW YORK AND LONDON

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COPYRIGHT, 1900, BY HAMLIN GARLAND

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CONTENTS

PART I

I.--HIS YOUTH 1
II.--HIS LOVE AFFAIRS 11
III.--THE YOUNG EAGLE STRIKES 23
IV.--THE TRIAL 35
V.--THE EAGLE'S EYES GROW DIM 51
VI.--THE CAGE OPENS 72
VII.--ON THE WING 83
VIII.--THE UPWARD TRAIL 96
IX.--WAR ON THE CANNON BALL 123
X.--THE YOUNG EAGLE MOUNTS 143
XI.--ON THE ROUND-UP 157

PART II

XII.--THE YOUNG EAGLE FLUTTERS THE DOVE-COTE 175
XIII.--THE YOUNG EAGLE DREAMS OF A MATE 199
XIV.--THE YOUNG EAGLE RETURNS TO HIS EYRIE 220

PART III

XV.--THE EAGLE COMPLETES HIS CIRCLE 233
XVI.--AGAIN ON THE ROUND-UP 250
XVII.--MOSE RETURNS TO WAGON WHEEL 265
XVIII.--THE EAGLE GUARDS THE SHEEP 283
XIX.--THE EAGLE ADVENTURES INTO STRANGE LANDS 316
XX.--A DARK DAY WITH A GLOWING SUNSET 339
XXI.--CONCLUSION 363

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THE EAGLE'S HEART

PART I

CHAPTER I

HIS YOUTH

Harold was about ten years of age when his father, the Rev. Mr. Excell,
took the p