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[Illustration: With eye and ear alert the man paddles silently on. (_See
page 105._)]




_THE STORY OF THE WEST SERIES_

_EDITED BY RIPLEY HITCHCOCK_

THE STORY OF THE TRAPPER

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The Story of the West Series.

EDITED BY RIPLEY HITCHCOCK.

Each Illustrated, 12mo, Cloth.


+The Story of the Railroad.+

By CY WARMAN, Author of "The Express Messenger." $1.50.

+The Story of the Cowboy.+

By E. HOUGH. Illustrated by William L. Wells and C. M. Russell. $1.50.

+The Story of the Mine.+

Illustrated by the Great Comstock Lode of Nevada.

By CHARLES HOWARD SHINN. $1.50.

+The Story of the Indian.+

By GEORGE BIRD GRINNELL, Author of "Pawnee Hero Stories," "Blackfoot
Lodge Tales," etc. $1.50.

+The Story of the Soldier.+

By Brevet Brigadier-General GEORGE A. FORSYTH, U. S. A. (retired).
Illustrated by R. F. Zogbaum. $1.50.

+The Story of the Trapper.+

By A. C. LAUT, Author of "Heralds of Empire." Illustrated by Hemment.
$1.25 net; postage, 12 cents additional.


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  THE STORY
  OF THE TRAPPER

  BY

  A. C. LAUT

  AUTHOR OF HERAL