When Wilderness Was King: A Tale of the Illinois Country follows a young man's journey into the rugged frontier, where he must confront both physical dangers and internal struggles. Set against a backdrop of tension between settlers and Native tribes, the protagonist is compelled by a deep sense of duty to rescue an orphaned girl. As he embarks on this mission, he faces the challenges of navigating through wilderness, survival, and the unpredictable elements of frontier life. The story examines the interplay between personal ambitions and the responsibilities that arise unexpectedly. As the protagonist sets out on his journey, he must come to terms with his fears and insecurities, all while developing the strength to honor his family's legacy. Along the way, the narrative highlights the importance of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. The protagonist's growth is shaped by the harsh realities of the wilderness, where each decision could mean the difference between life and death. The story weaves together themes of survival, duty, and the transformative power of adventure, as the protagonist learns valuable lessons in responsibility, maturity, and the harsh truths of life in a frontier world.

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Randall Parrish (1858-1923) was an American lawyer, journalist, and writer, best known for his dime novels such as Wolves of the Sea (From the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Journey That Befell Him Aboard the power source Pirate Craft "Namur"). Parrish was the only son of Rufus Parker and Frances Adeline (Hollis) Parrish and was born in Kewanee, Illinois. On June 10, 1858, he was born in "Rose Cottage," which later became the location of the city's Methodist Episcopal church. The old family house was in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, but Parrish' parents relocated to Kewanee from Boston, where Rufus Parker Parrish was a businessman and important anti-slavery activist with William Lloyd Garrison and others. Both parents knew many prominent Bostonians of the time, such as Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., John Greenleaf Whittier, Wendell Phillips, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. The Parrish family arrived in Kewanee, then a mere excuse for a community, in April 1855, with the husband working at the pioneer store of Morse & Willard, which was located at the corner of Main and Fourth streets.

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