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Samenvatting van Deerfoot in de bergen
- 8 min. leestijd
- 10 parts
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Deerfoot sets out on foot to recover a stolen black stallion, then crosses the Rockies to rejoin his friends.
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Deerfoot in de bergen in het kort
Samenvatting: 8 min leestijd
- Leestijd
- Ongeveer 4 h 20 min3 h 25 min fast, 5 h 10 min slow
- Lengte
- 61.600 woorden
- Bibliotheekniveau
- Gemiddeld longer sentences, everyday words
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- 1905by Edward Sylvester Ellis
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Deerfoot in de bergen in short
Deerfoot in the Mountains follows a single road home. A party reaches the Pacific, turns back, and loses a horse. Deerfoot follows the trail on foot, takes the stallion back in a night raid, survives a fall in a canyon, and crosses the Rockies with a stranger's help.
What Deerfoot in de bergen is about
What would you do if your closest friend were a black stallion, and he vanished while you were away? Deerfoot walks into the mountains alone, in the cold edge of winter, and does not stop until he has found him.
Deerfoot in the Mountains was written by Edward Sylvester Ellis, a prolific author of adventure tales for young readers. It follows Deerfoot, a young Shawanoe warrior and devout Christian, with his friends George and Victor Shelton and the Blackfoot guide Mul-tal-la, as they turn home from the Pacific coast in 1804 and 1805. You get a fast run of scenes and one question beneath them: how does a man who fears nothing use his strength?
Voor wie is het?. You will enjoy this book if you like frontier adventure, loyal friendships, and a hero who wins with skill and mercy. It suits readers fond of horse stories.
The story in 10 parts
Key idea 1 · free to read
Principle comes before comfort
The story opens on the Pacific slope near the Columbia River. Deerfoot, Mul-tal-la, and the twin brothers George and Victor have finished the journey from the Ohio. Deerfoot speaks quietly of the day when settlers will spread like leaves across the land, and he hopes the red and white peoples will live in peace.
The party turns upstream. One cold night, a pile of lumber lies beside their camp, and the boys long to burn some of it. Deerfoot reminds them that the wood belongs to someone else, so taking it would be a sin. It is better to freeze than to steal.
Morning brings snow and a burst of fun. Victor tries to surprise his sleeping friends with snowballs. Deerfoot wakes with one in his face and fires back with deadly aim, and soon all three beg for mercy. He is strict with himself, yet warm and playful with those he loves.
A hero shows his principles most clearly when nobody is watching.
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A stolen horse sends Deerfoot north
The party reaches the Nez Perce village, where they left their horses months before.
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Amokeat's excuse and the dwarf's gestures
On the second day Deerfoot spies a line of riders.
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One night, one stallion, and an enemy camp
Deerfoot closes in on the raiders by guessing where they will camp.
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A fall in the canyon and a chief spared
Deerfoot rides on, shoots a buck, and eats his first real meal in days.
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A small kindness opens the road
After the fight Deerfoot stops by a brook to rub his swollen ankle.
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Winter quarters and a chief with a warning
Meanwhile George and Victor have reached the Blackfoot village with Mul-tal-la.
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A contest, a legend, and a duel
The village wants proof of the Shawanoe.
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The Big Lodge, then the road home
Days pass without word of Taggarak.
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What the story is really about
The great theme is mercy against revenge.
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Characters, plot and themes
Main characters
- Deerfoot A young Shawanoe warrior and devout Christian, famed for speed and woodcraft, who wants to recover his stolen stallion and bring his friends safely home.
- Whirlwind Deerfoot's proud black stallion, who answers to his master alone and is determined to stay with him.
- George Shelton The steadier of the twin brothers from Woodvale, Ohio, who longs to return home and follows Deerfoot's lead.
- Victor Shelton The quick-tempered, joking twin, who loves a prank and a tall tale and finds trouble as easily as friends.
- Mul-tal-la A Blackfoot warrior who guides the party and wants to bring his friends safely to his people.
- Taggarak The scarred war chief of the Blackfeet, who rules by strength and distrusts the new faith the Shawanoe brings.
- Jack Halloway A huge, cheerful trapper with a grizzled beard, who owes Deerfoot a debt he is eager to repay.
- Amokeat The Nez Perce chief who borrows Whirlwind without asking and bargains him away to save his own skin.
How it ends (spoiler)
The final chapter is told years later by Taggarak's son. He and Mul-tal-la travel east and learn that Deerfoot has long been dead. Back home, the old chief already knows the whole story of his friend's death. Later, the son sees Deerfoot's figure talking with his father in their lodge, though he can never remember what was said. Taggarak stays faithful to his new religion until the end of his days.
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What is Deerfoot in the Mountains about?
It follows Deerfoot the Shawanoe as he recovers his stolen stallion Whirlwind, crosses the Rockies, and spends a winter among the Blackfeet with his friends George and Victor Shelton. Along the way he meets Lewis and Clark.
Who is Deerfoot the Shawanoe?
Deerfoot is a young Shawanoe warrior from Ohio who is known for speed, strength, and woodcraft. He is also a sincere Christian and wins his enemies through mercy, courage, and a gentle heart.
Is Deerfoot in the Mountains a true story?
No, Deerfoot and his friends are fictional. The book is set in 1804 and 1805 and weaves in real history, including the Lewis and Clark expedition, to give the adventure a lifelike setting.
Do I need to read the earlier Deerfoot books first?
No. The narrator recalls earlier adventures, but this book stands on its own with a clear chain of scenes. You can follow the plot and the characters from the first chapter.
What is the main message of the book?
The book teaches that true strength includes mercy and honesty. Deerfoot wins respect by sparing his enemies, keeping his word, and living by his faith, and those around him are changed by his example.
Verwijs naar deze uitgave
Ellis, Edward Sylvester. Deerfoot in the Mountains. Library of Alexandria, 2026, libraryofalexandria.com/products/deerfoot-in-the-mountains.
Ellis, E. S. (2026). Deerfoot in the mountains. Library of Alexandria. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/deerfoot-in-the-mountains (Original work published 1905)
Ellis, Edward Sylvester. Deerfoot in the Mountains. Library of Alexandria, 2026. https://libraryofalexandria.com/products/deerfoot-in-the-mountains.
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