Through Forest and Fire; or, “God Helps Them that Help Themselves”

TitleThrough Forest and Fire; or, “God Helps Them that Help Themselves”
Year of Publication1891
Publication TypeDime Novel
Number of Pages or Episodes302 p.
LanguageEnglish
AuthorsEllis, Edward S. [Sylvester]
PublisherPorter & Coates
CityPhiladelphia
KeywordsDutch Americans; fires; hunting
Abstract

Follows 12-year-old Nicholas Ribsam, born to a Dutch family in the Allegheny Mountains, who learns to hunt, and rescues his eight-year-old sister, Nellie, during a forest fire.

Author Biography

Edward Sylvester Ellis (1840-1916), born in Ohio, was a prolific dime novelist and writer of series books for kids. He published 150 titles under his own name and 100 others under a dozen pseudonyms.

Time

1881