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Bill Biddon, Trapper; or, Life in the Northwest
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'Bill Biddon, Trapper; or, Life in the Northwest' by Edward S. Ellis is a novel. The book reveals the historical adventures of William Relmond and Nathan Todd.
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Nathan Todd's face was full of shrewdness and good humor. He had a large, curved nose, broad mouth, and a fine blue eye. The chin was retreating; but this drawback was modified partly by a long tuft of yellow hair, the only signs of beard upon his face, except a shadowy mustache. The hair was long and sandy, and harmonized well with the rest of his countenance. There was ever a contraction of the eyebrows—a sort of unspoken question—so often seen in persons from "down east," which indicated a prying, curious disposition.
As for myself, my name is William Relmond, and I hail from one of the Middle States. Shortly after the announcement of the discovery of gold in California, I was seized with the lunacy that was carrying its thousands to the Pacific coast. I was well situated in life at home, but that was not considered. I must go and fish up a fabulous fortune also. I had one brother and several sisters, but our parents had been dead for some years, and we were residing with an uncle, the guardian of each, until maturity. A favorable opportunity offering I had made some preparation for the legal profession, but I was never inclined to Coke and had no intention of pursuing the practice of the law in the afterlife.
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Nathan Todd's face was full of shrewdness and good humor. He had a large, curved nose, broad mouth, and a fine blue eye. The chin was retreating; but this drawback was modified partly by a long tuft of yellow hair, the only signs of beard upon his face, except a shadowy mustache. The hair was long and sandy, and harmonized well with the rest of his countenance. There was ever a contraction of the eyebrows—a sort of unspoken question—so often seen in persons from "down east," which indicated a prying, curious disposition.
As for myself, my name is William Relmond, and I hail from one of the Middle States. Shortly after the announcement of the discovery of gold in California, I was seized with the lunacy that was carrying its thousands to the Pacific coast. I was well situated in life at home, but that was not considered. I must go and fish up a fabulous fortune also. I had one brother and several sisters, but our parents had been dead for some years, and we were residing with an uncle, the guardian of each, until maturity. A favorable opportunity offering I had made some preparation for the legal profession, but I was never inclined to Coke and had no intention of pursuing the practice of the law in the afterlife.
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Edward Sylvester Ellis
Edward Sylvester Ellis (1840–1916) was the author of hundreds of books and articles under numerous pen names. Born in Ohio, Ellis first gained acclaim as an author with Seth Jones while he was working as a teacher in New Jersey. After this success, he wrote all manner of books and articles, including mysteries, adventures, and history.
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