Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication
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About This Book
In this first story in Freaks on the Fells, Mr Sudberry, a successful London merchant takes his family on a Scottish highlands vacation. Over the course of the summer the family has lots of exciting adventures near and around the farm and adjoining fishing stream. - Summary by Linny
Chapters (59)(click to expand)
- R.M. Ballantyne "Freaks on the Fells"
- Story 1—Chapter 1.
- Mr Sudberry in his Counting-House.
- Story 1—Chapter 2.
- Mr Sudberry at Home.
- Story 1—Chapter 3.
- First Impressions.
- Story 1—Chapter 4.
- First Comers served first, etcetera.
- Story 1—Chapter 5.
- Some Account of a Great Fishing Expedition.
- Story 1—Chapter 6.
- The Picnic.
- Story 1—Chapter 7.
- The Picnic Concluded.
- Story 1—Chapter 8.
- Concerning Fowls and Pools.
- Story 1—Chapter 9.
- A Grand Excursion over the Mountains.
- Story 1—Chapter 10.
- Lost on the Mountains.
- Story 1—Chapter 11.
- Still Lost!
- Story 1—Chapter 12.
- Found.
- Story 1—Chapter 13.
- Visiting the Poor.
- Story 1—Chapter 14.
- A Surprise and a Battle.
- Story 1—Chapter 15.
- A Dream and a Ball.
- Story 1—Chapter 16.
- The Effects of Compasses.
- Story 1—Chapter 17.
- The Trip to Glen Ogle.
- Story 1—Chapter 18.
- The Family go to Church under Difficulties.
- Story 1—Chapter 19.
- A Strange Home-Coming.
- Story 1—Chapter 20.
- Mysterious Matters—A Happy Return, etcetera.
- Story 1—Chapter 21.
- The End.
- Story 2—Chapter 1.
- Why I did not become a Sailor.
- Story 2—Chapter 2.
- Story 2—Chapter 3.
- Story 2—Chapter 4.
- Story 2—Chapter 5.
- Story 2—Chapter 6.
- Story 2—Chapter 7.
- Story 2—Chapter 8.
- Story 2—Chapter 9.
- Story 2—Chapter 10.
- Story 3—Chapter 1.
- Papers from Norway.
- Story 3—Chapter 2.
- Salmon-Fishing Extraordinary.
- The End.
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