Fighting the Flames
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About This Book
Frank Wilders is a bright, shining young star rising to distinguished heroism in the London Fire Brigade. No one is more proud of his accomplishments than his younger brother, Willie. As Frank battles the flames, Willie learns what the heart of a hero is made of. Through daring rescues, valiant hard work, plots of arson, attempted murder and winning the worthy hearts of virtuous young women, the best and worst of mid-19th century London is exposed. Fighting the Flames: A Tale of the London Fire Brigade is a masterpiece of fiction; a beautiful tapestry woven of adventure, heroism and the broad ...
Chapters (68)
- R.M. Ballantyne "Fighting the Flames"
- Chapter One.
- How the Fight Began.
- Chapter Two.
- Another Little “Spark.”
- Chapter Three.
- Fire!!!
- Chapter Four.
- A Fierce Fight With The Flames.
- Chapter Five.
- Willie Willders in Difficulties.
- Chapter Six.
- “When one is another who is which?”
- Chapter Seven.
- Thoughts in regard to Men.
- Chapter Eight.
- A Hidden Fire.
- Chapter Nine.
- Auctions and Gymnastics.
- Chapter Ten.
- Difficulties and Dissipations.
- Chapter Eleven.
- Wonderful Plans.
- Chapter Twelve.
- A Little Domestic Chit-Chat.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- Wild Doings and Daring Deeds.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- Joe Corney’s Adventure with Ghosts.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- A New Phase of Life.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- Willie in a New Light.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Home Life.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- Joe Corney’s Advice.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- Dark Plots are hatched.
- Chapter Twenty.
- A little more Hatching.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- A Small Tea-Party.
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- A Fireman’s Life.
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- Mr James Auberly.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- A Change in Fortune.
- Chapter Twenty Five.
- Changes and Mysteries.
- Chapter Twenty Six.
- What Drink will do.
- Chapter Twenty Seven.
- An Old Plot.
- Chapter Twenty Eight.
- At the Post of Duty.
- Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Willie Willders in Difficulties.
- Chapter Thirty.
- The Best-Laid Plans.
- Chapter Thirty One.
- New Lights of Various Kinds.
- Chapter Thirty Two.
- The Fire in Tooley Street.
- Chapter Thirty Three.
- The Last.
- The End.
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