The Trail-Hunter by Gustave Aimard

This novel is a historical adventure set during the French Revolution and follows the exploits of a young man who becomes embroiled in the conflict while searching for his missing brother. The story takes place against the backdrop of the Reign of Terror, with its executions, guillotinings, and general chaos. The protagonist's quest leads him to encounter various characters, including aristocrats, revolutionaries, and commoners, each with their own motivations and agendas. As he navigates this treacherous landscape, the young man must confront his own moral ambiguities and make difficult choices that will determine his fate and the outcome of the Revolution.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1867 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Historical Fiction · 51 chapters

Contents

• The Virgin Forest
• El Rancho Del Coyote
• The Contest
• The Cuchillada
• Don Miguel Zarate
• The Hunters
• The Peccaries
• Sunbeam
• The Wound
• The Adoption
• The Squatter's Shanty
• The Missionary
• The Rangers
• The Interview
• The Valley of the Buffalo
• The Prison
• The Assassination
• The Embassy
• The Sachem of the Coras
• The Presentation
• Conversation
• Psychological
• El Meson
• Diamond Cut Diamond
• Red Cedar
• A Stormy Discussion
• The Two Hunters
• The Mystery
• Fray Ambrosio
• The Ambuscade
• Two Varieties of Villains
• A Friendly Discussion
• El Canyon Del Buitre
• Nathan
• Father Seraphin
• The Wounded Man
• Unicorn
• Indian Diplomacy
• The Hunt of Wild Horses
• The Stranger
• The Surprise
• General Ventura
• The Meeting
• The Comanches
• The Abduction
• Negotiations
• The Revolt
• Free
• The Meeting
• Dona Clara
• El Vado Del Toro

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