The Indian Scout by Gustave Aimard

The story revolves around a young Frenchman who joins the British Army and becomes an Indian Scout, tasked with tracking down a notorious bandit leader. As he navigates the complexities of tribal politics and colonial rivalries, he must also confront his own identity and loyalties. The narrative explores themes of cultural clash, loyalty, and redemption in the context of 19th-century India's tumultuous history.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1867 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 40 chapters · 150,754 words

First lines

It was towards the end of May, 1855, in one of the least visited parts of the immense prairies of the Far West, and at a short distance from the Rio Colorado del Norte, which the Indian tribes of those districts call, in their language so full of imagery, "The endless river with the golden waves."

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gustave Aimard
• Date: 1867 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Western, Adventure, Historical Fiction, Action, Drama
• Length: 150,754 words
• Structure: 40 chapters, 3,264 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Western — The narrative is set in the American frontier and involves themes typical of Westerns, such as exploration, survival, and encounters with Native Americans.
• Adventure — The plot is driven by action and exploration, with characters embarking on dangerous and exciting journeys.
• Historical Fiction — The story is set in a specific historical period, incorporating real historical events and figures into the fictional narrative.
• Action — The book contains numerous action sequences and conflicts that propel the story forward.

Tags

Adventure · Western · Historical Fiction · Native American · Frontier Life · Scouting · Tracking · Survival · Wilderness · Pioneers · Settlers · Colonialism

Contents

• The Surprise
• The Guest
• A Night Conference
• Indians and Hunters
• Mutual Explanations
• A Dark History
• A Dark Hisiory Continued
• A Dark History Concluded
• Brighteye and Marksman
• Fresh Characters
• The Ford of the Rubio
• Don Stefano Cohecho
• The Ambuscade
• The Travellers
• Recalled to Life
• The Search after Truth
• Don Mariano
• Before the Trial
• Face to Face
• The Judgment
• Brighteye
• The Camp
• Flying Eagle
• Quiepaa Tani
• A Trio of Villains
• A Hunt on the Prairie
• A Hunt on the Prairie -- (_concluded_)
• Red Skins and White
• The Council
• The Second Detachment
• The Tlacateotzin
• The First Walk in the City
• Explanatory
• Conversational
• The Interview
• A Meeting
• Complications
• A Walk in the Dark
• The Great Medicine
• The Final Struggle

More by Gustave Aimard

• Los Merodeadores de Fronteras (1861)
• Las noches mejicanas (1864)
• 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)
• All works by Gustave Aimard