The Huge Hunter Or The Steam Man Of The Prairies is a classic science fiction novel written by Edward S. Ellis. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a group of hunters who come across a mysterious steam-powered machine in the American prairies. The machine, known as the Steam Man, is controlled by a man named Johnny Brainerd and his sidekick, a Native American boy named Sam. Together, they embark on a series of thrilling adventures, battling wild animals, hostile Native American tribes, and ...
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The Huge Hunter Or The Steam Man Of The Prairies is a classic science fiction novel written by Edward S. Ellis. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a group of hunters who come across a mysterious steam-powered machine in the American prairies. The machine, known as the Steam Man, is controlled by a man named Johnny Brainerd and his sidekick, a Native American boy named Sam. Together, they embark on a series of thrilling adventures, battling wild animals, hostile Native American tribes, and even a gang of ruthless outlaws. The novel is filled with action, suspense, and excitement, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the technology and culture of the time. The Huge Hunter Or The Steam Man Of The Prairies is a must-read for fans of classic science fiction and adventure stories.There seemed no limit to his inventive powers. He made a locomotive and then a steamboat, perfect in every part, even to the minutest, using nothing but his knife, hammer, and a small chisel. He constructed a clock with his jack-knife, which kept perfect time, and the articles which he made were wonderfully stared at at fairs, and in show windows, while Johnny modestly pegged away at some new idea. He became a master of the art of telegraphy without assistance from any one using merely a common school philosophy with which to acquire the alphabet.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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