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R. M. Ballantyne. The Greatest Sea Adventure Novels: 30+ Maritime Novels, Pirate Tales & Seafaring Stories
The Greatest Sea Adventure Novels: 30+ Maritime Novels, Pirate Tales & Seafaring Stories
Table of Contents
The Coral Island
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE
The Red Eric
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT
Fighting the Whales
CHAPTER ONE. In Trouble, to begin with
CHAPTER TWO. At Sea
CHAPTER THREE. Our First Battle
CHAPTER FOUR “Cutting-in the Blubber” and “Trying out the Oil.”
CHAPTER FIVE. A Storm, a Man Overboard, and a Rescue
CHAPTER SIX. The Whale—Fighting Bulls, Etcetera
CHAPTER SEVEN. Tom’s Wisdom—Another Great Battle
CHAPTER EIGHT. Death on the Sea
CHAPTER NINE. News from Home—A Gam
CHAPTER TEN. Return Home
Fast in the Ice
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO. At Sea—The First Storm
CHAPTER THREE. In the Ice—Dangers of Arctic Voyaging
CHAPTER FOUR. Difficulties, Troubles, And Dangers
CHAPTER FIVE. A Gale—Narrow Escapes—Signs Of Winter—Set Fast
CHAPTER SIX. Preparations for Wintering—Remarkable Adventures with a Bear
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Great Battle with the Walrus
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Cause of Ice-Bergs—Fox-Chase—A Bear
CHAPTER NINE. A Visit to the Eskimos—Wonderful Doings—A Mystery
CHAPTER TEN. The Tale of a Kite—A Great Bear-Fight
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Christmas Time—Death—Return of Light and Hope—Disasters and Final Deliverance
Gascoyne
CHAPTER I. The Schooner
CHAPTER II. Bumpus Is Fiery and Philosophical—Murderous Designs Frustrated
CHAPTER III. A Bough Walk Enlivened by Rambling Talk—Bumpus Is "Agreeable."
CHAPTER IV. The Missionary—Suspicions, Surprises, and Surmises
CHAPTER V. The Pastor's Household—Preparations for War
CHAPTER VI. Suspicions Allayed and Reawakened
CHAPTER VII. Master Corrie Caught Napping—Snakes in the Grass
CHAPTER VIII. A Surprise—A Battle and a Fire
CHAPTER IX. Baffled and Perplexed—Plans for a Rescue
CHAPTER X. The Pursuit—Poopy, Led on by Love and Hate, Rushes to the Rescue
CHAPTER XI. A Ghost—A Terrible Combat Ending in a Dreadful Plunge
CHAPTER XII. Dangerous Navigation and Doubtful Pilotage—Montague Is Hot, Gascoyne Sarcastic
CHAPTER XIII. Doings on Board the "Foam."
CHAPTER XIV. Greater Mysteries Than Ever—A Bold Move and a Narrow Escape
CHAPTER XV. Remarkable Doings of Poopy—Extraordinary Case of Resuscitation
CHAPTER XVI. A Wild Chase—Hope, Disappointment, and Despair—The Sandal-Wood Trader Outwits the Man-Of-War
CHAPTER XVII. The Escape
CHAPTER XVIII. The Goat's Pass—An Attack, a Bloodless Victory, and a Sermon
CHAPTER XIX. Sorrow and Sympathy—The Widow Becomes a Pleader and Her Son Engages in a Single Combat
CHAPTER XX. Mysterious Consultations and Plans—Gascoyne Astonishes His Friends, and Makes an Unexpected Confession
CHAPTER XXI. A Terrible Doom for an Innocent Man
CHAPTER XXII. The Rendezvous—An Episode—Peculiar Circumstances—Other Matters
CHAPTER XXIII. Plans Partially Carried Out—The Cutter's Fate—And a Serious Misfortune
CHAPTER XXIV. An Unexpected Meeting—Doings on the Isle of Palms—Gascoyne's Despair
CHAPTER XXV. Surly Dick the Rescue
CHAPTER XXVI. The Capture and the Fire
CHAPTER XXVII. Pleading for Life
CHAPTER XXVIII. A Peculiar Confidant—More Difficulties, and Various Plans to Overcome Them
CHAPTER XXIX. Bumpus Is Perplexed—Mysterious Communings, and a Curious Leave-Taking
CHAPTER XXX. More Leaving—Deep Designs—Bumpus in a New Capacity
CHAPTER XXXI. The Ambush—The Escape—Retributive Justice—And Conclusion
The Lifeboat
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE
The Lighthouse
CHAPTER ONE. The Rock
CHAPTER TWO. The Lovers and the Press-Gang
CHAPTER THREE. Our Hero Obliged to go to Sea
CHAPTER FOUR. The Burglary
CHAPTER FIVE. The Bell Rock Invaded
CHAPTER SIX. The Captain Changes His Quarters
CHAPTER SEVEN. Ruby in Difficulties
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Scene Changes—Ruby is Vulcanised
CHAPTER NINE. Storms and Troubles
CHAPTER TEN. The Rising of the Tide—A Narrow Escape
CHAPTER ELEVEN. A Storm and a Dismal State of Things on Board the Pharos
CHAPTER TWELVE. Bell Rock Billows—An Unexpected Visit—A Disaster and a Rescue
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A Sleepless but a Pleasant Night
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Somewhat Statistical
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Ruby has a Rise in Life, and a Fall
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. New Arrangements—The Captain’s Philosophy in Regard to Pipeology
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. A Meeting with Old Friends, and an Excursion
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. The Battle of Arbroath, and Other Warlike Matters
CHAPTER NINETEEN. An Adventure—Secrets Revealed, and a Prize
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Smugglers are “Treated” to Gin and Astonishment
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. The Bell Rock Again—A Dreary Night in a Strange Habitation
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Life in the Beacon—Story of the Eddystone Lighthouse
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The Storm
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. A Chapter of Accidents
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. The Bell Rock in a Fog—Narrow Escape of the Smeaton
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. A Sudden and Tremendous Change in Ruby’s Fortunes
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Other Things Besides Murder “Will Out.”
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. The Lighthouse Completed—Ruby’s Escape from Trouble by a Desperate Venture
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. The Wreck
CHAPTER THIRTY. Old Friends in New Circumstances
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Midnight Chat in a Lantern
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Everyday Life on the Bell Rock, and Old Memories Recalled
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. Conclusion
Shifting Winds
CHAPTER ONE. The Cottage and its Inmates
CHAPTER TWO. Wrecked, Rescued, and Resuscitated—Mrs Niven receives a Surprise, also the Gift of a Child
CHAPTER THREE. The Cottage at Cove invaded—Dan Horsey speaks “Toorko” to Russians, and fails to enlighten them
CHAPTER FOUR. The Rescue
CHAPTER FIVE. The Breakfast Party at Seaside Villa
CHAPTER SIX. Kenneth indulges in Suspicions and Surmises
CHAPTER SEVEN. Lizzie Gordon is run away with, and Gaff is “pumped”
CHAPTER EIGHT. Dan Horsey does the Agreeable in the Kitchen
CHAPTER NINE. The Sailors’ Home and the Mad Skipper
CHAPTER TEN. The Dinner in the Restaurant—Haco meets an Old Friend and becomes Communicative
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Writing of the “Hambigoo-ous” Letter
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Bu’ster wills to accomplish Mischief, and gets into Trouble
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. The Storm, and its Consequences
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Gaff and Billy become the Sport of Fortune, and see Strange Things
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. The Dinner Party—A Sudden Piece of Questionable Good Fortune befalls Mrs Gaff
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Jack Tar before and after the Institution of the S.F.M.S
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Mrs Gaff endeavours fruitlessly to understand the Nature of Cash, Principal, and Interest
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Mrs Gaff becomes a Woman of Business, and finds it awfully Hard Work
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The Open Boat on the Pacific—Gaff And Billy in Dreadful Circumstances—A Message from the Sea, and a Madman’s Death
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Voyage of the Bottle
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. The Fortunes of Gaff and Billy continued
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. The Island-Home Examined
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Relating to Improvements in the Hut, and Mrs Gaff’s Perplexities
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Miss Peppy undertakes a Journey
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Perplexities and Musical Charms
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Mad Haco startled at last
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Plot and Counterplot, ending in a Long Chase
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Plotters Counterplotted
CHAPTER TWENTY Nine. Dreadful Suspicions aroused in Anxious Bosoms
CHAPTER THIRTY. Strange Scenes and Doings far away
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Delivered, Wrecked, and Rescued
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Home Again
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. The Sailors’ Home and the New Secretary
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. Failures and Hopes Deferred, and Consequences
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. Conclusion
Saved by the Lifeboat
CHAPTER ONE. The Wreck in the Bay
CHAPTER TWO. Describes a merchant and his god, and concludes with “a message from the sea.”
CHAPTER THREE. Shows what some men will do and dare for money, and what sometimes comes of it
CHAPTER FOUR. The Rescue
CHAPTER FIVE. Things become shaky, so does Mr Webster, and the Results are an Illness and a Voyage
CHAPTER SIX. Describes the Presentation of a New Lifeboat to Covelly, and treats of The Royal National Lifeboat Institution
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Storm and the Wreck
CHAPTER EIGHT. Conclusion
Erling the Bold
CHAPTER ONE. In Which the Tale Begins Somewhat Furiously
CHAPTER TWO. Introduces, among others, the Hero and Heroine, and opens up a View of Norse Life in the Olden Time
CHAPTER THREE. Shows how Chief Friends may become Foes, And Cross-Purposes may Produce Cross Consequences, involving Worry and Confusion
CHAPTER FOUR. Describes Warlike Preparations, and a Norse Hall in the Olden Time—Tells also of a Surprise
CHAPTER FIVE. The Viking Raid—Alric’s Adventure with the Dane—Erling’s Cutter, and the Battle in the Pass
CHAPTER SIX. Evening in the Hall—The Scald tells of Gundalf’s Wooing—The Feast Interrupted and the War Clouds Thicken
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Tale Returns to the Springs—Describes a Great Land Fight, and Tells of a Peculiar Style of Extending Mercy to the Vanquished
CHAPTER EIGHT. Tells of Discussions and Exciting Deeds at Ulfstede
CHAPTER NINE. Shows how the Ancient Sea-Kings transacted National Business
CHAPTER TEN. Proves that the Best of Friends may quarrel about nothing, and that War has two Aspects
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Describes our Hero’s Interview with Jarl Rongvold and King Harald Haarfager
CHAPTER TWELVE. Describes a Terrific and Unequal Combat
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Shows that Eloquence does not always flow when it is expected, and that Glumm begins a New Course of Action
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. In which Alric boasts a little, discovers Secrets, confesses a little, and distinguishes himself greatly
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Treats of Ancient Diplomacy among the Norsemen, and shows how our Hero turns the Tables on a would-be Assassin
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Relates to such Elementary Matters as the A B C, and touches on Love-making in the Olden Time
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. In which Glumm takes to hunting on the Mountains for Consolation, and finds it unexpectedly, while Alric proves himself a Hero
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Shows what some of the Men of Old could do in Cold Blood, and treats of Heathen Festivities at Harald’s Court, mingled with Plot and Counter Plot
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Tells something of the Doings of Solve Klofe and Others, and treats of a few of the Marvellous Adventures of Guttorm Stoutheart
CHAPTER TWENTY. In which the Sky again becomes Overcast—The War-token is sent out—Alric gets a Surprise, and a Berserk catches a Tartar
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Glumm gains a Great Private Victory—The Dalesmen assemble to fight for Freedom—The Foe appears, and the Signal of Battle is sounded
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Describes a Great Sea Fight and its Consequences
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The End of an Old Sea-King
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Hopes and Fears—The Burning of Haldorstede, and Escape of the Family
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. In which is Described a Desperate Attempt at Rescue, a Bold Leap for Freedom, and a Triumphant Escape
The Battle and the Breeze
CHAPTER ONE. Touches on our Hero’s Early Life, Experiences, and Adventures
CHAPTER TWO. Commences the Story
CHAPTER THREE. Bill is Initiated into the Duties of his new Station
CHAPTER FOUR. Our Hero and his Friends see Service
CHAPTER FIVE. Nelson Hunts the French
CHAPTER SIX. The Battle of the Nile
CHAPTER SEVEN. Battle of the Nile—continued
CHAPTER EIGHT. Our Hero and his Messmate get into Trouble
CHAPTER NINE. Bill and Ben set their Brains to Steep with Unconquerable Perseverance
The Cannibal Islands
CHAPTER ONE. A Hero who rose from the Ranks
CHAPTER TWO. Shows what Men will do and dare in the Cause of Science
CHAPTER THREE. Describes an Adventure in the Mountains, and tells of Tierra Del Fuego
CHAPTER FOUR. Explains how Coral Islands are made
CHAPTER FIVE. Discovery by Captain Wallis of Otaheite or Tahiti
CHAPTER SIX. Captain Cook’s Visit to Tahiti
CHAPTER SEVEN. Shows what Vanity will induce Men and Women to do
CHAPTER EIGHT. Treats of Savage Warfare and some of its Consequences
CHAPTER NINE. Touches on Cannibalism
CHAPTER TEN. Visit to New Zealand
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Last Voyage and Sad End of the Great Discoverer
Sunk at Sea
CHAPTER ONE. Treats of Our Hero’s Early Life, and Touches on Domestic Matters
CHAPTER TWO. Records a Sudden Departure, and Maryann’s Opinion Thereon
CHAPTER THREE. Tells of the Sea, and some of the Mysteries Connected Therewith
CHAPTER FOUR. A Storm and its Consequences
CHAPTER FIVE. Adrift on the Wide Ocean
CHAPTER SIX. Describes a Boat Voyage, and Touches on Coral Islands
CHAPTER SEVEN. Hopes, Fears, and Prospects on the Coral Island
CHAPTER EIGHT. In which our Hero Suggests a Plan which gets the Party out of one Difficulty but Plunges them into Another
CHAPTER NINE. Contains an Account of the Desperate Circumstances of the Prisoners
CHAPTER TEN. Our Hero and his Comrades in Distress Become Savage Warriors for the Nonce
CHAPTER ELEVEN. A Fight, which Results in a Mistake and a Hasty Flight
CHAPTER TWELVE. Shows how South Sea Missionaries do their Work, and that if the Whites can Surprise the Natives the Latter can Sometimes Astonish the Whites!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Remarkable Changes For The Better
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Contains more than one Surprise, and Touches on “Love’s Young Dream.”
The Pirate City
CHAPTER ONE. Opens the Tale
CHAPTER TWO. Unfolds a Little of the Tale
CHAPTER THREE. Reveals Something Surprising in Regard to European Forbearance and Piratic Impudence
CHAPTER FOUR. Introduces the Reader to the Pirate City, and to a Few of Its Peculiarities and Practices
CHAPTER FIVE. Shows the Light in Which Consuls Were Regarded by Pirates, and Tells of a Cruel Separation and a Stunning Blow
CHAPTER SIX. Sends a Gleam of Hope Into a Gloomy Region
CHAPTER SEVEN. Some New Characters Walk, Glide, and Furiously Gallop Into the Tale, and Otherwise Introduce Themselves to Notice
CHAPTER EIGHT. Ted Flaggan and Rais Ali Proceed on a Mission, and See Impressive Sights
CHAPTER NINE. Describes a Moorish Bride, a Wedding, and a Metamorphosis, Besides Indicating a Plot
CHAPTER TEN. Shows What Lessons Were Taught in the Bagnio, and Describes a Brave Dash for Freedom
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Is Diplomatic and Otherwise
CHAPTER TWELVE. Mrs Langley and Agnes Go Out to Dinner
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Relates Something About Improvements, Surprises, and Changes in the State of Affairs
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Plot Thickens, and Mariano’s Forbearance and Courage Are Tested
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. In Which Ted Flaggan and His Friend Rais Ali Act a Conscious Part, and a Political Storm Begins to Break
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Tells of Riot and Revolution in the Pirate City
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Francisco and His Son in Danger
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. In Which Soles Are Beaten and Men Are Sold—With Plots and Counterplots
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Describes an Important Event in the Pirate City
CHAPTER TWENTY. Describes a Retreat Among the Hills
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Social Intercourse in the Cavern
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Shows How the Pirates Were Wont to Treat Men of Note
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. In Which Danger Looms Very Dark in and Around the Pirate City
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. The Dark Clouds Begin to Thicken—A Rescue Attempted—Master Jim Plays a Conspicuous Part
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. The Coming Struggle Looms on the Horizon
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. In Which Rais Ali and Ted Flaggan Play a Vigorous Part
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Describes the Bombardment of Algiers
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. The Last
The Story of the Rock
CHAPTER ONE. Wreck of Winstanley’s Lighthouse
CHAPTER TWO. Beginning of Rudyerd’s Lighthouse
CHAPTER THREE. A Violent Interruption
CHAPTER FOUR. Unlooked-for Deliverance
CHAPTER FIVE. A Terrible Situation
CHAPTER SIX. The End of Rudyerd’s Lighthouse
CHAPTER SEVEN. Old Friends In New Circumstances
CHAPTER EIGHT. Experiences, Difficulties, and Dangers of the First Season
CHAPTER NINE. Account of the War Continued
CHAPTER TEN. The Campaign of 1758
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Last Campaign—and Victory!
Under the Waves
PREFACE
CHAPTER ONE. Introduces Our Hero, One of His Advisers, and Some of His Difficulties
CHAPTER TWO. Describes a First Visit to the Bottom of the Sea
CHAPTER THREE. Refers to a Small Tea-Party, and Touches Very Mildly on Love
CHAPTER FOUR. Divers Matters
CHAPTER FIVE. Treats of Plots and Plans, Engineering and Otherwise
CHAPTER SIX. A Sunken Wreck Inspected, Sundry Wonderful Doings Under Water Recorded, and Various Plans Successfully Carried Out
CHAPTER SEVEN. Historical but Not Heavy
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Grinding of the Screw
CHAPTER NINE. Treats of a Leak and Consequent Difficulties
CHAPTER TEN. Anxieties; Disasters; Hopes
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Tells of Bold Plans, Followed by Bolder Deeds
CHAPTER TWELVE. Diving Practice Extraordinary in the East
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Treasure Recovered—Accidents Encountered—An Unexpected Discovery—Enemies Met and Circumvented
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Miss Pritty’s “Worst Fears” Are More Than Realised
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Sudden and Bad News Induces Sudden and Good Action
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Bearding the Lion in His Den
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Recounts the Wild, Fierce, and in Some Respects Peculiar Incidents of a Bush Fight
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Lifts the Curtain Slightly as to Piratical Doings in the Nineteenth Century
CHAPTER NINETEEN. A Fight With Malay Pirates
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Fight Concluded
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Difficulties of Various Kinds, Also Troubles, and a Discovery
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Miscellaneous Matters, Ending With a “Scrimmage” Under Water
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. More About the Sea
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Taking the Tide at the Ebb
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Shows How Our Hero Formed Plans, How Miss Pritty Formed Plots, and How the Small Domestic Amused Herself
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. A Climax Is Reached
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. The Last
Jarwin and Cuffy
CHAPTER ONE. Adrift on the Ocean
CHAPTER TWO. Island Life
CHAPTER THREE. Communings of Man and Beast
CHAPTER FOUR. Hopes and Fears and Stern Resolves Lead to Vigorous Action
CHAPTER FIVE. Jarwin and Cuffy Fall into Bad Company
CHAPTER SIX. Our Hero Becomes a Favourite, and Entertains Hopes of Escape
CHAPTER SEVEN. Our Hero is Exposed to Stirring Influences and Trying Circumstances
CHAPTER EIGHT. Despair is Followed by Surprises and Deliverance
CHAPTER NINE. The Last
Philosopher Jack
CHAPTER ONE. Treats of our Hero and Others
CHAPTER TWO. Tells of a Ghost and an Overwhelming Disaster
CHAPTER THREE. Adrift on the Great Ocean
CHAPTER FOUR. The Coral Island—Proceedings Therein
CHAPTER FIVE. Tells of Plottings and Trials at Home, with Doings and Dangers Abroad
CHAPTER SIX. Watty Wilkins is Tried, Comforted, Run Down, Rescued, and Restored
CHAPTER SEVEN. Failure
CHAPTER EIGHT. Success
CHAPTER NINE. Treats of a Catastrophe and Ruin
CHAPTER TEN. Change of Scene and Fortune
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Return of the Wanderer
CHAPTER TWELVE. Conclusion of the Whole Matter
The Lonely Island
CHAPTER ONE. The Refuge of the Mutineers. The Mutiny
CHAPTER TWO. Records the Duties and Troubles of the Mutineers
CHAPTER THREE. The Lonely Island Sighted
CHAPTER FOUR. The Island Explored
CHAPTER FIVE. The Landing of the Livestock in Bounty Bay
CHAPTER SIX. Settling down and Exploration
CHAPTER SEVEN. Roasting, Foraging, and Fabricating
CHAPTER EIGHT. Division of the Island—Moralisings, Misgivings, and a Great Event
CHAPTER NINE. Sally’s Chief Joys—Dark Clouds Overspread the Pitcairn Sky, and Darker Deeds are done
CHAPTER TEN. Dangers, Joys, Trials, and Multiplication
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Sporting, Schooling and Moralising
CHAPTER TWELVE. Converse in the Cave—Cruelty, Punishment, and Revelry
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Tyrants and Plotters
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Influence of Infancy, also of Villainy
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Murder!
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Matt Quintal makes a Tremendous Discovery
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Clouds grow Thicker and Blacker
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Aquatic Amusements
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The Darkest Hour
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Dawn of a Better Day
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. The Last Man
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. John Adams longs for a Chum and becomes a Story-Teller
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The Pitcairners have a Night of it
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Refers to Things Spiritual and Physical
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Tells of an Important Matter
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Treats of a Birth and of Devastation
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. A Picnic and a Surprise
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. The First Ship, and News of Home
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. Jack Brace stirs up the War Spirit of Adams
CHAPTER THIRTY. Adams and the Girls
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Treats of Interesting Matters
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Another Visit from the Great World
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. New Arrivals and Strange Adventures
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. Farewell!
The Giant of the North
CHAPTER ONE. Introduces our Hero and his Kindred
CHAPTER TWO. Unexpected Meetings, Alarms, and Confidences
CHAPTER THREE. Shows how the Eskimos were Entertained by the White Men
CHAPTER FOUR. A Catastrophe and a Bold Decision
CHAPTER FIVE. Left to their Fate
CHAPTER SIX. Future Plans Discussed and Decided
CHAPTER SEVEN. Difficulties Encountered and Faced
CHAPTER EIGHT. Difficulties and Dangers increase, and the Captain expounds his Views
CHAPTER NINE. The Captain makes a Stupendous Effort. Disappointments and Discoveries
CHAPTER TEN. A Sketcher in Imminent Danger. Difficulties increase, and are overcome as usual
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Another Island discovered—The Englishmen and Eskimos alike are Astonished in more Ways than one
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Open Polar Basin at last! Alf washes himself in it
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A Gale and a Narrow Escape
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Records a Wonderful Apparition but a Furious Night
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Discourses of Deep Things
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Arrival in Poloeland
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Effect of Persuasion on Diverse Characters
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. The Captain electrifies as well as surprises his New Friends
CHAPTER NINETEEN. A Shooting Trip to Paradise Isle, and further Display of the Captain’s Contrivances
CHAPTER TWENTY. Benjy’s Enjoyments Interrupted, and Poloeland Overwhelmed with a Catastrophe
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Fate of the Lost Ones
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. A Fight in Defence of Woman, And Rifle-Shooting Extraordinary
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Leo visits Flatland and sees as well as hears much to interest him there
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. A Glorious Region Contemplated, and a Glorious Chase Planned
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. In which a Great Hunt is Described, a War Expedition Frustrated, and a Hero Ennobled
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Tells of a Warlike Expedition and its Happy Termination
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. The Great Discovery
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Tells, among other Things, of a Notable Discovery
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. A Runaway Journey and a Tremendous Experiment
CHAPTER THIRTY. Leo in Danger next! A Novel Mode of Rescue
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. The Last
The Madman and the Pirate
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
The Battery and the Boiler
CHAPTER ONE. In which the Hero makes his First Flash and Explosion
CHAPTER TWO. Refers to a Notable Character
CHAPTER THREE. Early Aspirations
CHAPTER FOUR. Extraordinary Result of an Attempt at Amateur Cable-Laying
CHAPTER FIVE. Prospects of Real Cable-Laying—Robin meets with his First Electrical Acquaintances
CHAPTER SIX. Tells of our Hero’s Visit to the Great Cable
CHAPTER SEVEN. The Big Ship—First Night Aboard
CHAPTER EIGHT. Laying The Cable—“Faults” and Fault-Finding—Anxieties, Accidents, and other Matters
CHAPTER NINE. In which Joys, Hopes, Alarms, Ghosts, and Leviathans Take Part
CHAPTER TEN. Tells of Great Efforts and Failures and Grand Success
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Home!
CHAPTER TWELVE. A Great Dynamo-Electric Sea-Fight
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Tells of a Sudden and Unlooked-for Event
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Raft
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Life on the Raft
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. In which will be found more Surprises than one
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Strange Discoveries on Pirate Island
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. The Pirate’s Island—Continued
CHAPTER NINETEEN. An Exploration and an Accident
CHAPTER TWENTY. Various Subjects treated of, and a Great Fight detailed
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Departure from Pirate Island and Hopeful News at Sarawak
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Bombay—Where Stumps comes to Grief
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Stumps in Despair—And Bombay in Raptures
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Shows the Dreadful Depravity of Man, and the Amazing Effects of Electrical Treatment on Man and Beast
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. A Great Field-day, in which Slagg distinguishes himself
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Begins with a Disappointment, continues with a Great Reception, and ends with a Series of Surprises
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Describes Several Important Events
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. The Cable Laid
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. Uncle Rik’s Adventures
CHAPTER THIRTY. The Wright Family reunited, and Sam becomes highly Electrical
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Describes a Happy Home and a Happier Meeting
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. In which the Story finds a “Fault,” and the Electrical Current ends
The Young Trawler
CHAPTER ONE. Introduces Deep-Sea Fishermen And their Families
CHAPTER TWO. A Contrast to Chapter I
CHAPTER THREE. Introduces Consternation to A Delicate Household
CHAPTER FOUR. Billy Bright the Fisher-Boy visits London—has a Fight—enlarges his Mind, and undertakes Business
CHAPTER FIVE. How Billy Conducts the Business—How Captain Bream Overcomes the Sisters, and how Jessie Seaward Sees Mystery in Everything
CHAPTER SIX. The Curse of the North Sea; and the Trawls at Work
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Haul and its Consequences—Mysterious News from the Land
CHAPTER EIGHT. Dangers, Difficulties, and Excitements of the Traffic; Loading the Steamer
CHAPTER NINE. Another Drag-Net hauled—The Mission Smack
CHAPTER TEN. A Strong Contrast—A Victim of the Coper
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Ruth and Captain Bream take to Scheming
CHAPTER TWELVE. Captain Bream develops a Capacity for Scheming
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Run down in a Fog—Captain Bream acts surprisingly
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Ruth’s Hopes as to her Plot brighten a little
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. A Cloud comes over Ruth’s Hopes, and dims their Brightness
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Temptation on the Deep
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Converse in the Cabin—The Tempter again—An Accident
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. A Day of Calm followed by a Night of Storm
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Ruth finds that everything seems to go against her
CHAPTER TWENTY. Details Two Robberies and an Awful Situation
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. A Hopeful Club Discovered
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. In the Mission Boat on the Thames—The Damping of the Body cannot damp the Ardent Spirit
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. How Captain Bream fared in his Search, and what came of it
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. The Wreck of the Evening Star
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Billy and his Father Return Home
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. The House of Mourning
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. The Captain’s Appetite Restored, and Ruth in a New Light
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Out with the Short Blue again
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. Another Fight and—Victory!
CHAPTER THIRTY. The Climax Reached at last
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. The Last
The Island Queen
CHAPTER ONE. The Open Boat
CHAPTER TWO. Wrecked on a Reef
CHAPTER THREE. Explorations and Discoveries
CHAPTER FOUR. Difficulties met and overcome
CHAPTER FIVE. Stirring Events and Changes
CHAPTER SIX. Shipwrecked Emigrants and Horrified Conspirators
CHAPTER SEVEN. Treats of Big Island—A Great Fight and a Royal Family
CHAPTER EIGHT. The Coronation—Crown-Making Deliberations, Ceremonials, and Catastrophes
CHAPTER NINE. Shows how they were tormented by an Old Familiar Fiend; How they killed him, and what befell the Queen and Otto while in the Pursuit of Legitimate Pleasure
CHAPTER TEN. Describes a Rescue, a Conspiracy, and a Trial
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Shows how the Queen Conducted herself in Trying Circumstances, and was Finally Dethroned
CHAPTER TWELVE. Last Chapter
The Lively Poll
CHAPTER ONE. The Fleet
CHAPTER TWO. Accidents Afloat and Incidents Ashore
CHAPTER THREE. The Skipper Ashore
CHAPTER FOUR. Hardships on the Sea
CHAPTER FIVE. The Tempter’s Victory
CHAPTER SIX. The Power of Sympathy
CHAPTER SEVEN. A Rescue
CHAPTER EIGHT. Tells of more than one Surprise
CHAPTER NINE. Beginning of the Good Work
CHAPTER TEN. The First Fight and Victory
CHAPTER ELEVEN. A Consultation, a Feast, and a Plot
CHAPTER TWELVE. The Enterprise fails—remarkably
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. The Tide begins to turn, and Death steps in
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Last
Red Rooney
CHAPTER ONE. Lost and Found
CHAPTER TWO. Describes a Rescue and a Happy Family
CHAPTER THREE. Our Hero and his Friends become Familiar
CHAPTER FOUR. Okiok becomes Simple but Deep, and the Wizard tries to make Capital out of Events
CHAPTER FIVE. Plots and Counter-Plots already
CHAPTER SIX. Angut and Rooney hold Converse on many Things
CHAPTER SEVEN. Treats of Cross-Purposes and Difficulties
CHAPTER EIGHT. Mrs Okiok’s Little Evening Party
CHAPTER NINE. Shows that the Wise are a Match for the Wicked, and exhibits Tumbler and Pussi in Danger
CHAPTER TEN. Red Rooney becomes a Spectacle and then a President
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Hairy Ones feast and are Happy
CHAPTER TWELVE. Combines Story-Telling (in both Senses) with Fasting, Fun, and more Serious Matters
Okiok’s Song
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Mischief Hatching
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Solemn and Mysterious Doings are Brought to a Violent Close
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. A Great Singing Duel interrupted by a Catastrophe
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. The Rebellion of the Worm and the Fall of the Wizard
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Tells of Despair and a Wild Pursuit
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. A Terrible Encounter, Disastrous Results, and Singular Termination
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Spring returns—Kayak Evolutions—Angut is Puzzled
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Chase continued and disastrously interrupted
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Shows a Gloomy Prospect—Starvation threatened, and wonderfully averted
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. A Brief but Singular Voyage winds up with a Great Surprise
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Describes a most Amazing Surprise, and treats of Hans Egede
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Escape from Present Danger, and a Curious Instance of the Effects of Gin
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. The Eskimo Encampment—A Murder and its Consequences
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Tells of Men whose Actions end in Smoke, and of others whose Plots end in Deeds of Darkness
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. A Strange Meeting strangely interrupted
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. A Capture, Flight, Surprise, and Rescue
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. Conclusion
The Eagle Cliff
CHAPTER ONE. Begins the Tale—Naturally
CHAPTER TWO. The Voyage Auspiciously Begun and Promptly Ended
CHAPTER THREE. The Wreck is Followed by Repose, Refreshment, Surprise, and Disaster
CHAPTER FOUR. The Family at Kinlossie
CHAPTER FIVE. Plans, Prospects, and a Great Fight
CHAPTER SIX. Dangerous Studies, Peculiar Art, and Splendid Fishing
CHAPTER SEVEN. Amazing Deeds and Misdeeds at a Deer-Drive
CHAPTER EIGHT. Jackman’s Wonderful Elephant Story
CHAPTER NINE. A Quiet Day with a Stirring Termination
CHAPTER TEN. A Wildish Chapter
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Peculiar Incidents of a Sabbath among the Western Isles
CHAPTER TWELVE. Stirring Events of more Kinds than One
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. A Chapter of Catastrophes
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Suspicions, Revelations, and other Matters
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Elephants Again—Followed by Something More Awful
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Two Fires Subdued
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Conclusion
The Crew of the Water Wagtail
CHAPTER ONE. A Rough Beginning
CHAPTER TWO. The Adventurers Land on the Island
CHAPTER THREE. First Experiences on the Island
CHAPTER FOUR. Strange Visitors—Dark Plots—And Evil Purposes
CHAPTER FIVE. Turned Adrift in a Foreign Land
CHAPTER SIX. Difficulties met and Overcome
CHAPTER SEVEN. They Begin their Travels in Earnest
CHAPTER EIGHT. Beautiful Scenes and Strange Experiences
CHAPTER NINE. Their New Acquaintance Becomes Interested and Practical
CHAPTER TEN. Olly’s First Salmon and Hendrick’s Home
CHAPTER ELEVEN. The Hunter’s Home
CHAPTER TWELVE. A Surprise, a Fight, and a War Party
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Unlooked-for Interruptions and Difficulties
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. Tells of a Tremendous Storm and a Strange Shelter, etcetera
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Grummidge asserts himself—Great Discoveries are made and the Crew flits
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. A Giant Discovered—New Home At Wagtail Bay—A Strange Addition to the Settlement
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Has Reference to Food and a Great Fight
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Tells of Death and Disaster
CHAPTER NINETEEN. A New Friend with Startling News
CHAPTER TWENTY. The Rescue Party—A Rencontre and Bad News
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Old Friends in a Sad Plight
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. Tells of Terrible Suspense—Violent Intentions and Religious Discussion
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. Deliverance
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. The Last
Blown to Bits
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. THE PLAY COMMENCES
CHAPTER II. THE HAVEN IN THE CORAL RING
CHAPTER III. INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF VARIOUS KINDS
CHAPTER IV. NIGEL UNDERGOES SOME QUITE NEW AND INTERESTING EXPERIENCES
CHAPTER V. CAPTAIN ROY SURPRISES AND GRATIFIES HIS SON, WHO SURPRISES A NEGRO, AND SUDDENLY FORMS AN ASTONISHING RESOLVE
CHAPTER VI. THE HERMIT OF RAKATA INTRODUCED
CHAPTER VII. WONDERS OF THE HERMIT'S CAVE AND ISLAND
CHAPTER VIII. PERBOEWATAN BECOMES MODERATELY VIOLENT
CHAPTER IX. DESCRIBES, AMONG OTHER THINGS, A SINGULAR MEETING UNDER PECULIAR CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER X. A CURIOUS SEA-GOING CRAFT—THE UNKNOWN VOYAGE BEGUN
CHAPTER XI. CANOEING ON THE SEA—A MYSTERIOUS NIGHT-SURPRISE AND SUDDEN FLIGHT
CHAPTER XII. WEATHERING A STORM IN THE OPEN SEA
CHAPTER XIII. FRIENDS ARE MET WITH, ALSO PIRATES, AND A LIFE-OR-DEATH PADDLE ENSUES
CHAPTER XIV. A NEW FRIEND FOUND—NEW DANGERS ENCOUNTERED AND HEW HOPES DELAYED
CHAPTER XV. HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY
CHAPTER XVI. BEGINS WITH A TERRIBLE FIGHT AND ENDS WITH A HASTY FLIGHT
CHAPTER XVII. TELLS OF THE JOYS, ETC., OF THE PROFESSOR IN THE SUMATRAN FORESTS, ALSO OF A CATASTROPHE AVERTED
CHAPTER XVIII. A TRYING ORDEAL—DANGER THREATENS AND FLIGHT AGAIN RESOLVED ON
CHAPTER XIX. A TERRIBLE MURDER AND A STRANGE REVELATION
CHAPTER XX. NIGEL MAKES A CONFIDANT OF MOSES—UNDERTAKES A LONELY WATCH AND SEES SOMETHING WONDERFUL
CHAPTER XXI. IN WHICH THE PROFESSOR DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XXII. A PYTHON DISCOVERED AND A GEYSER INTERVIEWED
CHAPTER XXIII. TELLS OF VOLCANIC FIRES AND A STRANGE RETURN "HOME."
CHAPTER XXIV. AN AWFUL NIGHT AND TERRIBLE MORNING
CHAPTER XXV. ADVENTURES OF THE "SUNSHINE" AND AN UNEXPECTED REUNION
CHAPTER XXVI. A CLIMAX
CHAPTER XXVII "BLOWN TO BITS."
CHAPTER XXVIII. THE FATE OF THE "SUNSHINE."
CHAPTER XXIX. TELLS CHIEFLY OF THE WONDERFUL EFFECTS OF THIS ERUPTION ON THE WOULD AT LARGE
CHAPTER XXX. COMING EVENTS, ETC.—WONDERFUL CHANGES AMONG THE ISLANDS
CHAPTER XXXI. ENDS WITH A STRUGGLE BETWEEN INCLINATION AND DUTY
CHAPTER XXXII. THE LAST
Charlie to the Rescue
CHAPTER ONE. Introduces the Hero
CHAPTER TWO. The Shipwreck
CHAPTER THREE “It’s an Ill Wind that Blaws Naebody Guid.”
CHAPTER FOUR. Drifting on the Rocks
CHAPTER FIVE. All Things to All Men
CHAPTER SIX. Disaster, Starvation, and Death
CHAPTER SEVEN. Adrift on the Sea
CHAPTER EIGHT. Ingratitude
CHAPTER NINE. Shank Reveals Something More of his Character
CHAPTER TEN. Home-coming and Unexpected Surprises
CHAPTER ELEVEN. Tells of Happy Meetings and Serious Consultations
CHAPTER TWELVE. Changes the Scene Considerably!
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Hunky Ben is Sorely Perplexed
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. The Haunt of the Outlaws
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. Lost and Found
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Friends and Foes—Plots and Counterplots—The Ranch in Danger
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Alarm and Preparations for Defence
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Defence of the Ranch of Roaring Bull
CHAPTER NINETEEN. The Rescue and its Consequences
CHAPTER TWENTY. Jake The Flint In Difficulties
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. Tells of a Cruel Deed, and Shows How Mysteriously Hunky Ben Behaved
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. The Cave of the Outlaws Invaded by Ghosts and US Troops
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. The Troops Outwitted by the Scout and his Friends
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. The Meeting of Old Friends in Curious Circumstances
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. Shows how the Seaman was sent on a Delicate Mission and how he Fared
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Treats of Various Interesting Matters, and Tells of News from Home
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Hunky Ben and Charlie get Beyond their Depth, and Buck Tom gets Beyond Recall
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Chase, Capture, and End of Jake the Flint
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. They Return to the Ranch of Roaring Bull, where Something Serious Happens to Dick Darvall
CHAPTER THIRTY. Changes the Scene Somewhat Violently, and Shows our Hero in a New Light
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. Failure and a New Scent
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Success and Future Plans
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. Sweetwater Bluff
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. The Last
The Hot Swamp
CHAPTER ONE. Opens with Leave-Taking
CHAPTER TWO. Temporary Delay through Elements and Pirates
CHAPTER THREE. On the Voyage
CHAPTER FOUR. The Storm and Wreck
CHAPTER FIVE. After the Wreck
CHAPTER SIX. First Anxieties and Troubles
CHAPTER SEVEN. Converse and Adventures by the Way
CHAPTER EIGHT. Discovery and Flight
CHAPTER NINE. Homecoming
CHAPTER TEN. The Sports
CHAPTER ELEVEN. A Notable Duel Followed by Changes and Plots
CHAPTER TWELVE. Plots and Plans
CHAPTER THIRTEEN. Mother and Son
CHAPTER FOURTEEN. A Terrible Calamity
CHAPTER FIFTEEN. An Eavesdropper in the Cave
CHAPTER SIXTEEN. Adventures in the Forests
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. Branwen in Imminent Danger
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. The Prince Undertakes Strange Work
CHAPTER NINETEEN. Prince Bladud takes Possession of his Estate and Begins Business
CHAPTER TWENTY. A Strange Abode and a Wild Visitor
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. A Strange Encounter and a Friend in Need
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. The Pigs’ Cure
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. In which very Perplexing Events Occur
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. Describes an Ardent Search
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. More Secrets and Surprises
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. Further Searchings and Perplexities
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. Cross Purposes and Complications
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. Enemies, Friends, Scouts, Skirmishes, and Councils of War
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. The Battle of the Springs
CHAPTER THIRTY. Small Beginnings of Future Great Things
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE. More Plots and Plans
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO. Branwen Visits Gunrig
CHAPTER THIRTY THREE. The Hebrew’s Mission
CHAPTER THIRTY FOUR. Bladud’s Return and Trials
CHAPTER THIRTY FIVE. The Plot Thickens
CHAPTER THIRTY SIX. The Dénouement
CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN. The Last
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But I feel satisfied that we owed much of our rapid success to the unflagging energy of Jack, who insisted that since we had made him captain, we should obey him; and he kept us at work from morning till night, perseveringly, at the same thing. Peterkin wished very much to run about and stick his spear into everything he passed; but Jack put up a cocoa-nut, and would not let him leave off running at that for a moment except when he wanted to rest. We laughed at Jack for this, but we were both convinced that it did us much good.
That night we examined and repaired our arms ere we lay down to rest, although we were much fatigued, in order that we might be in readiness to set out on our expedition at daylight on the following morning.
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