The Dog Crusoe and his Master (Version 2)


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(4.8 stars; 6 reviews)

Set in the exciting North American frontier this tale of a rescued dog and its loyalty and help to its new master really underlines the old saying that a dog is a man's best friend. The book really is a story of adventure in the early Western prairies not just about the dog. It is more what it was like to hunt a buffalo and live at a time when the Indians presented a problem and also how the early settlers dealt with them. It touches on things that were new to the people at the time Ballantyne wrote it. Crusoe was won by a young lad in a shooting contest as well as a rifle. And as the boy and dog grew and rode out to see the grand prairie for the very first time we meet the different animals and great country and the reader gets to share the excitement of adventure. - Summary by phil chenevert and wikipedia (8 hr 41 min)

Chapters

CHAPTER I - The backwoods settlement--Crusoe's parentage and early history--The agonizing pains and sorrows of his puppyhood, and other interesting matters. 18:06 Read by Diana Schmidt
CHAPTER II. A shooting-match and its consequences--New friends introduced to the reader--Crusoe and his mother change masters.. 20:03 Read by AnthonyJackson
CHAPTER III. Speculative remarks with which the reader may or may not agree--An old woman--Hopes and wishes commingled with hard facts--The dog Crusoe's education begun. 18:08 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER IV. Our hero enlarged upon--Grumps. 14:21 Read by brianna
CHAPTER V. A mission of peace--Unexpected joys--Dick and Crusoe set off for the land of the Redskins, and meet with adventures by the way as a matter of course--in the wild woods. 23:12 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER VI. The great prairies of the far west--A remarkable colony discovered, and a miserable night endured. 17:28 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER VII. The "wallering" peculiarities of buffalo bulls--The first buffalo hunt and its consequences--Crusoe comes to the rescue--Pawnees discovered--A monster buffalo hunt--Joe acts the part of ambassador. 31:29 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER VIII. Dick and his friends visit the Indians and see many wonders--Crusoe, too, experiences a few surprises, and teaches Indian dogs a lesson--An Indian dandy--A foot-race. 26:02 Read by AnthonyJackson
CHAPTER IX. Crusoe acts a conspicuous and humane part--A friend gained--A great feast. 19:55 Read by AnthonyJackson
CHAPTER X. Perplexities--Our hunters plan their escape--Unexpected interruption--The tables turned--Crusoe mounts guard--The escape. 26:48 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER XI. Evening meditations and morning reflections--Buffaloes, badgers, antelopes, and accidents--An old bull and the wolves--"Mad tails"--Henri floored, etc. 22:28 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER XII. Wanderings on the prairie--A war party--Chased by Indians--A bold leap for life. 14:26 Read by AnthonyJackson
CHAPTER XIII. Escape from Indians--A discovery--Alone in the desert. 16:05 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER XIV. Crusoe's return, and his private adventures among the Indians--Dick at a very low ebb--Crusoe saves him. 10:52 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XV. Health and happiness return--Incidents of the journey--A buffalo shot--A wild horse "creased"--Dick's battle with a mustang. 25:30 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XVI. Dick becomes a horse tamer--Resumes his journey--Charlie's doings--Misfortunes which lead to, but do not terminate in, the Rocky Mountains--A grizzly bear. 17:53 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XVII. Dick's first fight with a grizzly--Adventure with a deer--A surprise. 13:12 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XVIII. A surprise, and a piece of good news--The fur-traders--Crusoe proved, and the Peigans pursued. 19:56 Read by Chase Landkamer
CHAPTER XIX. Adventures with the Peigans--Crusoe does good service as a discoverer--The savages outwitted--The rescue. 17:31 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XX. New plans--Our travellers join the fur-traders, and see many strange things--A curious fight--A narrow escape, and a prisoner taken. 33:55 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XXI. Wolves attack the horses, and Cameron circumvents the wolves--A bear-hunt, in which Henri shines conspicuous--Joe and the "Natter-list"--An alarm--A surprise and a capture. 18:59 Read by Christopher Thompson
CHAPTER XXII. Charlie's adventures with savages and bears--Trapping life. 12:57 Read by brianna
CHAPTER XXIII. Savage sports--Living cataracts--An alarm--Indians and their doings--The stampede--Charlie again 24:54 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER XXIV. Plans and prospects--Dick becomes home-sick, and Henri metaphysical--The Indians attack the camp--A blow-up. 19:24 Read by Aaron White
CHAPTER XXV. Dangers of the prairie--Our travellers attacked by Indians, and delivered in a remarkable manner. 15:24 Read by bookworm18
CHAPTER XXVI. Anxious fears followed by a joyful surprise--Safe home at last, and happy hearts. 13:02 Read by PlanZradio
CHAPTER XXVII. Rejoicings--The feast at the block-house--Grumps and Crusoe come out strong--The closing scene. 9:14 Read by PlanZradio