The Story of Red Feather: A Tale of the American Frontier

"The Story of Red Feather: A Tale of the American Frontier" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is the story of Melville Clarendon, a 16-year-old boy who, along with his seven-year-old sister, find themselves riding through the southern parts of Minnesota on their way back from a visit to their uncle. On the way home, they decide to take a shortcut which allows them to see a Native American man riding in the distance. This adventure turns into a mystery, however, when, upon reaching home, they find their family cabin empty.