The fort in the wilderness : $b or, The soldier boys of the Indian trails

"The Fort in the Wilderness: or, The Soldier Boys of the Indian Trails" by Edward Stratemeyer is a historical adventure that plunges young readers into the heart of colonial warfare, following cousins Dave and Rodney as they test their courage against Indian uprisings in the untamed Virginia wilderness after the French and Indian War. The young cousins start out on a hunt, only to be swept up in a whirlwind of danger and conflict, driven by their pursuit of a bear and entangled in the schemes of the cunning Chief Pontiac, showcasing their bravery and resourcefulness amidst the tension and peril of the era.