Edward Sylvester Ellis

The Huge Hunter; Or, The Steam Man of the Prairies

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Produktbeschreibung

Venture into the thrilling world of "The Huge Hunter, Or, The Steam Man of the Prairies," a classic dime novel by Edward S. Ellis. This meticulously prepared reprint offers a glimpse into the captivating stories that thrilled readers of a bygone era. Explore the vast American prairie alongside a larger-than-life invention - a steam-powered man. This early example of steampunk ingenuity blends the Western genre with imaginative science fiction. "The Huge Hunter" is a timeless adventure story that embodies the spirit of invention and exploration. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of dime novels, Westerns, and the roots of steampunk fiction. Experience the excitement and wonder that made these tales so popular, capturing the imagination with daring exploits and mechanical marvels. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 86
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 132g
• ISBN-13: 9781023138376
• ISBN-10: 1023138379
• Artikelnr.: 74103622

Autorenporträt

American novelist Edward Sylvester Ellis was born in Ohio on April 11, 1840, and passed away on June 20, 1916, in Cliff Island, Maine. Ellis was a journalist, educator, and administrator of a school. He also wrote hundreds of books and magazine articles under a variety of pen names. The Steam Man of the Prairies and Seth Jones, or the Captives of the Frontier are two of Ellis's well-known fiction pieces. In other countries, Edward S. Ellis is arguably best known for his Deerfoot books, which up until the 1950s were frequently read by young boys. The most important of Beadle and Adams early dime books was Seth Jones. Seth Jones is reputed to have been one of Abraham Lincoln's favorite tales. Later, Ellis started producing more important pieces of history, biography, and argumentation. The biography "The Life of Colonel David Crockett," which told the tale of the speech known as "Not Yours to Give," was noteworthy.