Out on the PampasChapter XII · A Steady Hand.Reading editionChapter navigation41 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterOUT ON THE PAMPASTHE YOUNG SETTLERSChapter I · Mrs. Hardy’s Resolution.Chapter II · The Start.Chapter III · A New Life.Chapter IV · The Pampas.Chapter V · The Settler’s Home.Chapter VI · A Tale of the Mexican War.Chapter VII · Seth Continues His Narrative of the Mexican Adventure.Chapter VIII · Farm Work and Amusements.Chapter IX · Neighbourly Visits and Advice.Chapter X · The Lost Cattle.Chapter XI · Quiet Times.Chapter XII · A Steady Hand.Chapter XIII · The Indian Attack.Chapter XIV · Terrible News.Chapter XV · The Pampas on Fire.Chapter XVI · At the Stake.Chapter XVII · Rescued.Chapter XVIII · And Last.OUT ON THE PAMPAS;THE YOUNG SETTLERS.Chapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter XIIIChapter XIVChapter XVChapter XVIChapter XVIIChapter XVIIIPrevious chapter ←Chapter XI · Quiet Times.Next chapter →Chapter XIII · The Indian Attack.All chapters and sections (41)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsOUT ON THE PAMPASTHE YOUNG SETTLERSChapters123456789101112131415161718Other sectionsOUT ON THE PAMPAS;THE YOUNG SETTLERS.Chapters123456789101112131415161718CHAPTER XII. A Steady Hand.← CHAPTER XI. Quiet Times.CHAPTER XIII. The Indian Attack. →