Sergeant Silk The Prairie Scout is a novel written by Robert Leighton. The book is set in the American West during the late 1800s and follows the adventures of Sergeant Silk, a seasoned scout for the United States Army. Silk is tasked with leading a group of soldiers and settlers through the rough terrain of the prairie, where they encounter a variety of challenges including hostile Native American tribes, dangerous wildlife, and treacherous weather conditions.Throughout the novel, Silk demonstrates his expertise as a scout and his ability to lead his team through difficult situations. He also forms a close bond with a young settler named Mary, who joins the group on their journey. As they travel together, Silk and Mary face numerous obstacles and dangers, but their relationship grows stronger with each passing day.The book is full of action-packed scenes and vivid descriptions of life on the prairie, capturing the spirit of adventure and danger that characterized the American West during this time period. It is a thrilling read for anyone interested in Western fiction or military history, and is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.1929. The story begins: If you ask me, there�������s nothing like riding across the open prairie for quickening a fellow�������s eyesight, remarked the Honorable Percy Rapson, breaking a long spell of silence. There�������s so little to be seen, anyhow, except the grass and the flowers, that he�������s bound to catch sight of anything unusual. Sergeant Silk smiled at his companion�������s boyish enthusiasm for the open-air life of the plains. Percy had been sent out to Western Canada to learn farming, but there was no doubt that he was learning a lot that had no direct connection with agriculture. Owing largely to his friendship with Sergeant Silk, of the North-West Mounted Police, he was learning to be manly and self-reliant and he was beginning to know so much scoutcraft that his remark concerning the quickening of his powers of observation was quite justified.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.