The Lighthouse
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Chapters (67)(click to expand)
- R.M. Ballantyne "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.
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