by Edward Willett, author of the following Dime Novels: The hidden home, Ned Starling, The five champions, The hunted life, Old honesty, The border foes, The mountaineer, The hunter's pledge, Snow-bird, Border avengers, The outlaws' plot, The gray scalp, Silverspur, The Scioto scouts, Black arrow, The forest specter, Swiftwing, White Apache, The fire-eater