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CHAPTER 1.—Story opens on banks of
Ohio in 1806. Party headed by Charles
Winslow arrested as "pals" of Aaron Burr.
Miss Creighton introduced.
CHAPTER 2.—Winslow falls In with ex
ponents of Burr expedition to form repub
lic in south. Acquitted at trial, he offers
his means to further plans. Mrs. Blenner
hasset, wife of a leader, introduced.
CHAPTER 3.—Winslow with new friends
starts out in his boat for new home await
ing them in the west. His friends also ac
company expedition.
CHAPTER 4.—Winslow party meets Col.
Burr and his expedition. Winslow pro
ceeds with women to Fort Massac, where
latter are left for winter. Men continue
western journey.
CHAPTER 5.—Burr expedition declared
a failure. Winslow, upon being called a
spy by soldier at fort, challenges accuser
to duel. Soldier accepts. Affair stopped
by commander of fort.
CHAPTER 6. Lavender discovers
wounded Indian with dispatches ordering
arrest of Winslow in connection with Burr
case. Kindness to Indian causes him to
declare he lost papers, and Lavender burns
CHAPTER 7.—Fearing arrest, Winslow
and party leave Fort Massac and land at
New Madrid, the grateful Indian, Owatoga,
acting as guide.
CHAPTER 8.—Party of French and
Spaniards land at New Madrid. Winslow
gambles for octoroon girl lost in game by
planter wins and returns her to destitute
planter.
CHAPTER 9.—In target practice captain
from whom Winslow won octoroon seeks
to k/ill him. Would-be murderer foiled by
octoroon, who pushes Winslow aside.
CHAPTER 10— Creightons arrive in St.
Louis. Winslow arrested, charged with
connection with Burr. Winslow sends
note to Lavender by Owatoga. Smooth
Spaniard suitor for Lavender's hand, ac
costs Indian, demands note and is given
another paper by crafty red man.
