The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar
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Chapters (63)
- R.M. Ballantyne "The Fugitives"
- Preface.
- Chapter One.
- Introduces the Chief Actors and a Few Mysteries.
- Chapter Two.
- Harks back a little.
- Chapter Three.
- Describes the Deed of an Amateur Matador and the Work of a Rough-and-Ready Shoemaker.
- Chapter Four.
- The Doctor finds Unexpected Work in the Wilderness, and a Mysterious Stranger is Introduced.
- Chapter Five.
- The Outlaw’s Friends. Threatened Danger curiously Averted.
- Chapter Six.
- The Guide becomes Communicative, and tells of Terrible Doings.
- Chapter Seven.
- Describes a Meek Mother and Crocodile-Son. Journey Resumed and Strange Treatment of the King of the Waters.
- Chapter Eight.
- A Friend appears unexpectedly, and our Travellers spend a Disturbed Night.
- Chapter Nine.
- A Jovial Chief, and New Experiences of Various Kinds.
- Chapter Ten.
- Tells of a Grand Hunt and Other Things.
- Chapter Eleven.
- An Uninvited Guest appears with News that demands Instant Action.
- Chapter Twelve.
- A Narrow Escape and Threatening Clouds.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- Arrival at the Capital—Queen Ranavalona’s Troubles and Perplexities.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- The Prime Minister lays Deep Plans—So does his Nephew—The Great Market-Place—A Friend in Deadly Peril, and our Three Heroes come to Grief.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- The Spies and the Secret Meeting—The Prime Minister foiled by the Prince.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- In Prison—Effects of a First Sight of Torture.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Mamba is Succoured by one of the “Ancient Soot,” and fulfils his Mysterious Mission.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- Unexpected Deliverance and Several Surprises.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- A Malagasy Garden Party—The Cloud grows Blacker.
- Chapter Twenty.
- A Great Kabàry is held, followed by Dreadful Martyrdoms.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- Mamba, Subjected to the Ordeal of the “Tangena,” escapes, but afterwards accuses himself and is Condemned.
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- The Court Physician prescribes for the Queen—A Blow-up, and Mysterious Preparations for Tremendous Surprises.
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- In which Mark carries out his Plans successfully, and powerfully astonishes himself as well as every one else.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- Flight and Pursuit of Ravonino and Rafaravavy.
- Chapter Twenty Five.
- The Forest Refuge—Voalavo is War-like, Ravonino Peaceful, and False Friends Dangerous.
- Chapter Twenty Six.
- Doctor Breezy prescribes for the Queen, and attains to Temporary and “Perfik F’licity.”
- Chapter Twenty Seven.
- In which a Happy Change for the Better is Disastrously Interrupted.
- Chapter Twenty Eight.
- In which Terrible but True Martyrdoms are Described.
- Chapter Twenty Nine.
- Threatened Death Averted—Buried Alive—End of the Tyrant Queen—Revolt Crushed and Radama the Second Crowned.
- Chapter Thirty.
- The Last.
- The End.
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