The Wolf Queen; or, The Giant Hermit of the Scioto

"The Wolf Queen; or, The Giant Hermit of the Scioto" by T. C. Harbaugh is a thrilling tale set in the early 1800s, following the perilous quest of Mayne Fairfax, a daring hunter determined to save Eudora Morriston from the clutches of the notorious Jim Girty; as Mayne navigates the untamed Scioto River, he faces not only human adversaries but also the wild and unpredictable forces of nature, embodied by the legendary Wolf-Queen, a captivating yet fearsome woman who leads a pack of wolves and whose presence adds an element of ethereal danger to the landscape; after coming face to face with this mysterious figure, Mayne is attacked and left for dead, only to be rescued by a backwoodsman named Bill Hewitt, whose aid becomes crucial as Mayne prepares to confront Girty and rescue Eudora, illustrating the themes of courage, the lure of madness, and the stark contrast between civilized life and the raw, untamed wilderness.