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THE RIFLEMEN OF THE OHIO

A Story of Early Days along "The Beautiful River"

by

JOSEPH A. ALTSHELER

Author of "The Young Trailers," "The Forest Runners," "The Free
Rangers," Etc.







New York and London
D. Appleton and Company
1922

Copyright, 1910, by
D. Appleton and Company

Printed in the United States of America




"The Riflemen of the Ohio," while a complete story in itself, continues
the fortunes of Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, and their friends, who were the
central characters in "The 