Produced by Chris Curnow, Lindy Walsh, Dan Horwood and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net [Illustration: A STARTLING EXPERIENCE The world seemed to turn over and slip from under him, his head struck the gunwale smartly, and he gradually got a dim notion that he was standing with his back against something hard, and his body at right angles to that of the Indian in the bows.] * * * * * ADVENTURES AMONG THE RED INDIANS Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America by H. W. G. HYRST Author Of "Adventures in the Great Forests," "Adventures in the Arctic Regions" &c. &c. With Sixteen Illustrations LONDON SEELEY AND CO. LIMITED 38 GREAT RUSSELL STREET 1911 * * * * * UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME THE LIBRARY OF ADVENTURE _Extra Crown 8vo. With many Illustrations. 5/- each_ "Delightful books of adventure, beautifully printed and tastefully got up."--_Educational Times._ "Boy readers will find a kaleidoscope of brilliant and picturesque scenes from all lands collected for their benefit."--_Spectator._ ADVENTURES ON THE HIGH MOUNTAINS by RICHARD STEAD, B.A. F.R.HIST.SOC. _With Sixteen Illustrations_ "Deeds of heroism and daring fill these lively pages."--_Globe_ ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT FORESTS by H. W. G. HYRST _With Sixteen Illustrations_ "The kind of book a healthy English boy will delight in."--_Country Life_ ADVENTURES ON THE HIGH SEAS by RICHARD STEAD _With Sixteen Illustrations_ ADVENTURES IN THE ARCTIC REGIONS by H. W. G. HYRST _With Sixteen Illustrations_ ADVENTURES IN THE GREAT DESERTS by H. W. G. HYRST _With Sixteen Illustrations_ "As stirring as any story of fictitious adventure."--_Glasgow Herald_ ADVENTURES ON THE GREAT RIVERS by RICHARD STEAD _With Sixteen Illustrations_ "Thrilling stories-plentifully illustrated."--_Globe_ ADVENTURES AMONG WILD BEASTS by H. W. G. HYRST _With Twenty-four Illustrations_ ADVENTURES AMONG THE RED INDIANS by H. W. G. HYRST _With Sixteen Illustrations_ SEELEY & COMPANY LIMITED PREFACE These pages describe the adventures of men whom duty or inclination has brought into contact with the Indians of the entire American continent; and, since every day sees the red race diminishing, or abandoning the customs and mode of life once characteristic of it, such adventures must necessarily relate mainly to a bygone generation.