Stoneheart by Gustave Aimard (1869)

The story revolves around a young trapper who seeks revenge against the men responsible for his family's death. He undergoes a transformation after being severely injured and left to die in the wilderness, emerging with a stone-like heart that makes him nearly unfeeling towards human emotions. The narrative explores themes of vengeance, survival, and the psychological effects of trauma on the protagonist.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1869 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Drama · 18 chapters

Contents

• Sympathy
• The Virgin Forest
• La Tertulia (the Party)
• The Ambush
• San Lucar
• The Attack on the Presidio
• Disgrace
• The Prisoner
• The Camp of the Redskins
• The Renegade
• Woman's will
• Paleface _versus_ Redskin
• The Catastrophe
• One Month Later
• Preparations for the Chase
• The Chase
• El Voladero De Las Animas
• The Hand of God

More by Gustave Aimard

• The Frontiersmen (1867)
• The Border Rifles (1867)
• The Freebooters (1867)
• The White Scalper (1847)
• The Pirates of the Prairies (1844)
• The Trapper's Daughter (1847)
• The Gold-Seekers (1869)
• The Tiger-Slayer (1867)
• All works by Gustave Aimard