This classic adventure novel tells the story of Ellen Wade, a brave and resourceful young woman who sets out into the wilderness to find and rescue her father, who has disappeared while searching for a hidden treasure. With the help of a group of intrepid frontiersmen, including the dashing young hunter Hugh Harden, Ellen braves danger and hardship to uncover the truth about her father's fate. Fans of action-packed romance and tales of the American frontier will love this exciting story. 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.