The Eyes of the Woods: A Story of the Ancient Wilderness

"The Eyes of the Woods: A Story of the Ancient Wilderness" by Joseph A. Altsheler is an early 20th-century novel about a group of courageous young men battling for survival in the wild Kentucky frontier, fraught with dangers and clashes with Native American tribes. Henry Ware, Paul Cotter, Shif'less Sol Hyde, Silent Tom Ross, and Long Jim Hart form a powerful bond, using their combined skills to overcome every challenge in their path. A storm forces the friends to take shelter in a secluded hollow, creating a tense atmosphere as dwindling ammunition supplies and vengeful Native American warriors threaten their existence. Even as the friends face conflict from outside forces, they are forced to depend on each other, and navigate their own internal struggles while staying attentive to every danger lurking in the surrounding wilderness.