The Red Eric
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Chapters (58)(click to expand)
- R.M. Ballantyne "The Red Eric"
- Chapter One.
- The Tale Begins with the Engaging of a “Tail”—and the Captain Delivers his Opinions on Various Subjects.
- Chapter Two.
- Important Personages are Introduced to the Reader—The Captain makes Insane Resolutions, Fights a Battle, and Conquers.
- Chapter Three.
- The Tea-Party—Accidents and Incidents of a Minor Kind—Glynn Proctor gets into Trouble.
- Chapter Four.
- The Escape.
- Chapter Five.
- Day Dreams and Adventures among the Clouds—A Chase, a Battle, and a Victory.
- Chapter Six.
- Disagreeable Changes—Sagacious Conversations, and a Terrible Accident.
- Chapter Seven.
- The Rescue—Preparations for a Storm.
- Chapter Eight.
- The Storm, and its Results.
- Chapter Nine.
- Rambles on Shore, and Strange Things and Ceremonies Witnessed There.
- Chapter Ten.
- An Inland Journey—Sleeping in the Woods—Wild Beasts Everywhere—Sad Fate of a Gazelle.
- Chapter Eleven.
- Native Doings, and a Cruel Murder—Jim Scroggles Sees Wonders, and has a Terrible Adventure.
- Chapter Twelve.
- Jim Scroggles Rescued, and Glynn and Ailie Lost—A Capture, Upset, Chase, Escape, and Happy Return.
- Chapter Thirteen.
- Philosophical Remarks on “Life”—A Monkey Shot and a Monkey Found—Jacko Described.
- Chapter Fourteen.
- Rencontre with Slave-Traders—On Board again—A Start, a Misfortune, a Ghost Story, a Mistake, and an Invitation to Dinner.
- Chapter Fifteen.
- New Scenes—A Fight Prevented by a Whale—A Storm—Blown off the Yardarm—Wreck of the “Red Eric”.
- Chapter Sixteen.
- The Sandbank—The Wrecked Crew make the best of Bad Circumstances.
- Chapter Seventeen.
- Life on the Sandbank—Ailie takes Possession of Fairyland—Glynn and Bumble Astonish the Little Fishes.
- Chapter Eighteen.
- Matters Grow Worse and Worse—The Mutiny—Commencement of Boat-Building, and Threatening Storms.
- Chapter Nineteen.
- The Storm.
- Chapter Twenty.
- Preparations for a Long Voyage—Briant Proves that Ghosts can Drink—Jacko Astonishes his Friends, and Saddens his Adopted Mother.
- Chapter Twenty One.
- The Boat Finished—Farewell to Fairyland—Once more at Sea.
- Chapter Twenty Two.
- Reduced Allowance of Food—Jacko Teaches Briant a Useful Lesson.
- Chapter Twenty Three.
- Progress of the Long Voyage—Story-Telling and Journalising.
- Chapter Twenty Four.
- The Calm and the Storm—A Serious Loss and Great Gain—Bird-Catching Extraordinary—Saved at Last.
- Chapter Twenty Five.
- Home, Sweet Home—The Captain takes his Sisters by Surprise—A Mysterious Stranger.
- Chapter Twenty Six.
- Captain Dunning Astonishes the Stranger—Surprising News, and Desperate Resolves.
- Chapter Twenty Seven.
- The Law-Suit—The Battle, and the Victory.
- Chapter Twenty Eight.
- The Conclusion.
- The End.
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