This is a classic adventure story for young readers, set in the American West of the 19th century. It tells the tale of a young trapper named Hugh Carleton, who sets off into the wilderness to capture a legendary grizzly bear known as 'Old Ephraim'. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangers, including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and severe weather conditions. The book combines action, suspense, and naturalist observations, and has become a beloved classic of American children's literature. The author, Edward S. Ellis, was a prolific writer of adventure stories and historical novels in the late 19th and early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.