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Randall Parish was a 19th century American author best known for writing popular dime novels like Wolves of the Sea .

SURELY it was no longer ago than yesterday. I had left the scythe lying at the edge ofthe long grass, and gone up through the rows of nodding Indian corn to the house, seeking adraught of cool water from the spring. It was hot in the July sunshine; the thick forest onevery side... Read Full Overview

My mother, her sleeves rolled high over her round white arms, was in the dark interiorof the milk-house as I passed, and spoke to me laughingly; and I could perceive my fathersitting in his great splint-bottomed chair just within the front doorway, and I marked howthe slight... Read Full Overview

This novel is set in the late 18th century in the Illinois territory, which was then a wild and unsettled land. The story follows the adventures of a young frontiersman named Robert Stuart as he battles both nature and human foes to claim his place in this rugged world.

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When Wilderness Was King: A Tale of the Illinois Country follows a young man's journey into the rugged frontier, where he must confront both physical dangers and internal struggles. Set against a backdrop of tension between settlers and Native tribes, the protagonist is compelled... Read Full Overview

Step into the untamed heart of the Illinois Country with "When Wilderness Was King," a gripping tale of adventure, courage, and romance by Randall Parrish. Rediscover this long-lost classic, now beautifully restored and republished by Alpha Editions after decades out of print... Read Full Overview

When Wilderness Was King is a historical fiction novel written by Randall Parrish. The book is set in the Illinois Country during the late 18th century, a time when the region was still largely unexplored and untamed. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Robert... Read Full Overview