Under Drake’s Flag by G. A. Henty

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Summary:?An exciting tale set on the high seas, in a period ruled by exploration, with the ever-present dangers of nature and the weather, together with pirates of the famed Spanish Main. – (Summary by Lynne Thompson for Librivox)

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The Wreck On The Devon Coast

Friends And Foes

On The Spanish Main

An Unsuccessful Attack Part 1

An Unsuccessful Attack Part 2

Cast Ashore

In The Woods

An Attack In Force

The Forest Fastness

Baffled

Southward Ho!

The Marvel Of Fire

Across A Continent

Through The Cordilleras

On The Pacific Coast

The Prison Of The Inquisition

The Rescue

The Golden Hind

San Francisco Bay

South Sea Idols

A Portuguese Settlement

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Wulf the Saxon by G. A. Henty

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Summary: Wulf the Saxon is a classic George Henty tale of nobility, loyalty and courage set in 11th century Britain. It relates the adventures of Wulf, a young, but extremely capable Saxon Thane. Wulf with his friends and servitors devote their lives to the service of Harold Godwinson, both before and after he becomes king of England. They are directly involved in capturing castles, rescuing shipwreck survivors, foiling assassination attempts and entering the terrible battles at Stamford Bridge and Senlac field by Hastings. The background of the novel is set in the stormy period prior to the Norman conquest of Britain and the story centers around real people and events, even offering a historically correct and lucid insight to the intrigues surrounding the religious and political alliances which led to the events of 1066; an absolute turning point in England’s history. (courtesy of Librivox)

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Preface

A Quarrel

Country Life

At Court

A Storm

Rouen

Release of The Earl

The Oath

Trouble With Wales

In the Welsh Valleys

Porthwyn

The Secret Passage

Edith

Harold The King

Wulf’s Suspicions

A Meeting by The River

A Voyage North

An Attempt at Assassination

The Northern Invasion

Stamford Bridge

The Landing of The Foe

Hastings

The Lord of Bramber

With Clive in India by G. A. Henty

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Summary:?With Clive in India gives a vivid picture of the wonderful events of the ten years, which at their commencement saw Madras in the hands of the French–Calcutta at the mercy of the Nabob of Bengal–and English influence apparently at the point of extinction in India–and which ended in the final triumph of the English, both in Bengal and Madras. There were yet great battles to be fought, great efforts to be made, before the vast Empire of India fell altogether into British hands; but these were but the sequel of the events described. (Summary by G. A. Henty).

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Preface

Leaving Home

The Young Writer

A Brush with Privateers

The Pirates of the Pacific

Madras

The Arrival of Clive

The Siege of Arcot

The Grand Assault

The Battle of Kavaripak

The Fall of Seringam

The Fall of Seringam

An Important Mission

A Murderous Attempt

An Attempt at Murder

The Siege of Ambur

The Pirates’ Hold

A Tiger Hunt

The Capture of Gheriah

The The “Black Hole” of Calcutta

A Daring Escape

The Rescue of the White Captive

The Battle Outside Calcutta

Plassey

Plassey

Mounted Infantry

Besieged in A Pagoda

The Siege Of Madras

Masulipatam

The Defeat Of Lally

The Siege Of Pondicherry

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The Young Carthaginian by G. A. Henty

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Summary:?Typically, Henty’s heroes are boys of pluck in troubled times, and this is no different. Detailed research is embellished with a vivid imagination, especially in this novel set in the Punic wars, about which knowledge is limited: “…certainly we had but a hazy idea as to the merits of the struggle and knew but little of its events, for the Latin and Greek authors, which serve as the ordinary textbooks in schools, do not treat of the Punic wars. That it was a struggle for empire at first, and latterly one for existence on the part of Carthage, that Hannibal was a great and skilful general, that he defeated the Romans at Trebia, Lake Trasimenus, and Cannae, and all but took Rome, and that the Romans behaved with bad faith and great cruelty at the capture of Carthage, represents, I think, pretty nearly the sum total of our knowledge. ” (from the preface)

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Preface

A Camp In The Desert

A Night Attack

Carthage

A Popular Rising

The Conspiracy

A Campaign In Spain

A Wolf Hunt

A Plot Frustrated

The Siege Of Saguntum

Beset

The Passage Of The Rhone

Among The Passes

The Battle Of The Trebia

The Battle Of Lake Trasimene

A Mountain Tribe

In The Dungeons Of Carthage

The Escape

Cannae

In The Mines

The Sardinian Forest

The Gaulish Slave

The Lion

The Curse of Carne’s Hold by G. A. Henty

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Summary: When Ronald Mervyn from Devonshire is falsely accused of murder he emigrates to South Africa. He takes part in the Kaffir war and during this time he rescues a family from death. The family then return to England and try to establish Ronald’s innocence. (Summary by Michele Eaton for Librivox)

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How The Curse Began

Margaret Carne

Two Quarrels

A Terrible Discovery

The Inquest

Ruth Powlett

The Verdict

Enlisted

The Outbreak

A Successful Defence

A Successful Defence

In The Amatolas

The Rescue

Ronald Is Offered A Commision

A Parting

Searching For A Clue

Ruth Powlett Confesses

George Forester’s Death

The Fire At Carne’s Hold

Cleared At Last

Just David by Eleanor Porter

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Summary: David and his father set out from their idyllic mountain home to go to meet family, but enroute, David’s father, who is sick dies, and David is left stranded in a little farming town. No one can read his father’s handwriting on the notes he’s left for David or his signature, and David doesn’t know his last name. A stern farmer and his wife take David in, and learn more from him than they realize! David, who counts only the sunny hours of his life, soon touches all the people’s lives he meets in his new life with his beautiful violin music and sunny disposition. (Summary by Mary Anderson for Librivox)

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01 – The Mountain Home

02 – The Trail

03 – The Valley

04 – Two Letters

05 – Discords

06 – Nuisances Necessary and Otherwise

07 – You’re Wanted, You’re Wanted!

08 – Do’s and Don’ts

09 – Joe

10 – The Lady of the Roses

11 – Jack and Jill

12 – Answers That Did Not Answer

13 – A Surprise for Mr. Jack

14 – The Tower Window

15 – Secrets

16 – David’s Castle in Spain

17 – The Princess and the Pauper

18 – David to the Resuce

19 – The Unbeautiful World

20 – The Unfamiliar Way

21 – Heavy Hearts

22 – As Perry Saw It

23 – Puzzles

24 – A Story Remodeled

25 – The Beautiful World

Penrod by Booth Tarkington

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01 – A Boy and His Dog

02 – Romance

03 – The Costume

04 – Desperation

05 – The Pageant of the Table Round

06 – Evening – Evils of Drink

 

07 – School

08 – Soaring

09 – Uncle John

 

 

10 – Fidelity of a Little Dog

11 – Miss Rennsdale Accepts

12 – The Smallpox Medicine

13 – Maurice Levy’s

14 – The Two Families

15 – The New Star

16 – Retiring from the Show

17 – Music

18 – The Inner Boy

19 – Brothers of Angels

20 – Rupe Collins

21 – The Imitator

22 – Coloured Troops in Action

23 – Little Gentleman

24 – Tar

 

25 – The Quiet Afternoon

26 – Conclusion of the Quiet Afternoon

27 – Twelve

28 – Fanchon

29 – The Birthday Party

30 – Over the Fence

With Frederick the Great, A Story of the Seven Years War

Introduction: Among the great wars of history there are few, if any, instances of so long and successfully sustained a struggle, against enormous odds, as that of the Seven Years’ War, maintained by Prussia–then a small and comparatively insignificant kingdom–against Russia, Austria, and France simultaneously, who were aided also by the forces of most of the minor principalities of Germany. The population of Prussia was not more than five millions, while that of the Allies considerably exceeded a hundred millions. Prussia could put, with the greatest efforts, but a hundred and fifty thousand men into the field, and as these were exhausted she had but small reserves to draw upon; while the Allies could, with comparatively little difficulty, put five hundred thousand men into the field, and replenish them as there was occasion. That the struggle was successfully carried on, for seven years, was due chiefly to the military genius of the king; to his indomitable perseverance; and to a resolution that no disaster could shake, no situation, although apparently hopeless, appall. Something was due also, at the commencement of the war, to the splendid discipline of the Prussian army at that time; but as comparatively few of those who fought at Lobositz could have stood in the ranks at Torgau, the quickness of the Prussian people to acquire military discipline must have been great; and this was aided by the perfect confidence they felt in their king, and the enthusiasm with which he inspired them. ( Summary by G .A .Henty )

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Preface

King and Marshall

Joining

The Outbreak of War

Promotion

Lobositz

A Prisoner

Flight

Progue

In Disguise

Rossbach

Leuthen

Another Step

Hochkirch

Breaking Prison

Escaped

At Mindern

Unexpected News

Engaged

Liegnitz

Torgau

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In Freedom’s Cause by G. A. Henty

Another stirring tale from the master of historical fiction set in the time of Robert Bruce and William Wallace and their struggle for Scotland’s independence. (Summary by Annise)

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Total running time: 10 hours, 16 minutes

Preface

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Through the Fray by G. A. Henty

Ned Sankey is a quick-tempered, strong-willed boy during the Luddite riots in Yorkshire. The happy times at the beginning of the story are soon marred by the death of his father. From there things only get worse. When things take a turn for the worst, how will he respond? (Summary by GabrielleC)

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Preface

1: A Fishing Expedition

2: The Fight on the Moor

3: A Cropper Village

4: The Worms Turn

5: A New Master

6: The Thief Detected

7: A Terrible Shock

8: Ned is Sorely Tried

9: A Painful Time

10: Troubles at Home

11: The New Machinery

12: Murdered!

13: Committed for Trial

14: Committed for Trial, continued

15: Not Guilty

16: Luke Marner’s Sacrifice

17: A Lonely Life

18: Ned is Attacked

19: The Attack on Cartwright’s Mill

20: Cleared at Last

Through Russian Snows by G. A. Henty

There are few campaigns that, either in point of the immense scale upon which it was undertaken, the completeness of its failure, or the enormous loss of life entailed, appeal to the imagination in so great a degree as that of Napoleon against Russia. Fortunately, we have in the narratives of Sir Robert Wilson, British commissioner with the Russian army, and of Count Segur, who was upon Napoleon’s staff, minute descriptions of the events as seen by eye-witnesses, and besides these the campaign has been treated fully by various military writers. I have as usual avoided going into details of horrors and of acts of cruelty and ferocity on both sides, surpassing anything in modern warfare, and have given a mere outline of the operations, with a full account of the stern fight at Smolensk and the terrible struggle at Borodino. I would warn those of my readers who may turn to any of the military works for a further history of the campaign, that the spelling of Russian places and names varies so greatly in the accounts of different writers, that sometimes it is difficult to believe that the same person or town is meant, and even in the narratives by Sir Robert Wilson, and by Lord Cathcart, our ambassador at St. Petersburg, who was in constant communication with him, scarcely a name will be found similarly spelt. I mention this, as otherwise much confusion might be caused by those who may compare my story with some of these recognized authorities, or follow the incidents of the campaign upon maps of Russia. (Introduction by G.A.Henty)

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Preface

Chapter 1: Two Brothers

Chapter 2: Before the Justices

Chapter 3: In a Fresh Scrape

Chapter 4: The Smugglers Cave

Chapter 5: Following a Trail

Chapter 6: A Commission

Chapter 7: A French Prison

Chapter 8: Pistol Practice

Chapter 9: A Duel

Chapter 10: Smolensk

Chapter 11: With the Russian Army

Chapter 12: Borodino

Chapter 13: With the Read Guard

Chapter 14: Nery’s Retreat

Chapter 15: In Comfortable Quarters

Chapter 16: An Unexpected Meeting

One of the 28th–A Tale of Waterloo

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A tale of Victorian-style romance, maritime battles and even the penultimate Napoleanic battle – Waterloo. (Introduction by Mike Harris for Librivox)

00 – Preface

01 – Unexpected News

02 – A Country Visit

03 – Run down

04 – The Privateer’s Rendezvous

05 – The British Cruisers

06 – Home Again

07 – A Commission

08 – Startling News

09 – Mr. Tallboys’ Visitor

10 – On Detachment

11 – Still-Hunting

12 – The Cave Among the Rocks

13 – More Startling News

14 – The New Housemaid

15 – In Belgium

16 – Found at Last

17 – Quatre Bras

18 – Waterloo

19 – The Rout

My Doggie and I by R. M. Ballantyne

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Introduction: This story surrounds a child waif, a young woman, a young gentleman doctor, and an elderly lady. This tale unfolds the story of a bond that brings these unlikely friends together and merges their separate paths of life into one common path. The bond is “Dumps”, or “Pompey”, the “doggie”. With many twists, turns, and uncertainties, the ending may surprise the reader. All’s well that ends well in this doggie “tail”. (Introduction by Allyson Hester for Librivox)


01 Ch 1 – Explains Itself

02 Ch 2 – Introduces a New Hero

03 Ch 3 – Treats of an Old Heroine

04 Ch 4- In Which Dumps Finds Another Old Friend

05 Ch 5 – Conspiracy and Villainy, Innocence and Tragedy

06 Ch 6 – Relates a Stirring Innocent.

07 Ch 7 – My Circumstances begin to Brighten.

08 Ch 8 – Little Slidder Resists Temptation Successfully, and I Become Enslaved.

09 Ch 9 – On the Scent, but Puzzled.

10 Ch 10 – A Disappointment, an Accident, and a Perplexing Return.

11 Ch 11 – Relates Generally to the Doings and Sayings of Robin Slidder

12 Ch 12 – Begins with Love, Hope, and Joy, and ends Peculiarly.

13 Ch 13 – A Wonderful Discovery.

14 Ch 14 – The Last.

The Tiger of Mysore by G. A. Henty

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Summary:? During the Indian war with Tippoo Saib, 15 year old Dick Holland and his mother set out from England to find and rescue his father, shipwrecked 6 years earlier, and believed to be held prisoner by the ‘Tiger of Mysore’. (Summary by annise for Librivox)


00 – Preface

01 – A Lost Father

02 – A Brush With Privateers

03 – The Rajah

04 – First Impressions

05 – War Declared

06 – A Perilous Adventure

07 – Besieged

08 – The Invasion of Mysore

09 – News of The Captive

10 – In Disguise

11 – A Useful Friend

12 – A Tiger in A Zenana

13 – Officers of The Palace

14 – A Surprise

15 – Escape

16 – The Journey

17 – Back At Tripataly

18 – A Narrow Escape

19 – Found At Last

20 – The Escape

21 – Home

On the Irawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War by G. A. Henty

Summary: With the exception of the terrible retreat from Afghanistan, none of England’s many little wars have been so fatal–in proportion to the number of those engaged–as our first expedition to Burma. It was undertaken without any due comprehension of the difficulties to be encountered, from the effects of climate and the deficiency of transport; the power, and still more the obstinacy and arrogance of the court of Ava were altogether underrated; and it was considered that our possession of her ports would assuredly bring the enemy, who had wantonly forced the struggle upon us, to submission. Events, however, proved the completeness of the error. The Burman policy of carrying off every boat on the river, laying waste the whole country, and driving away the inhabitants and the herds, maintained our army as prisoners in Rangoon through the first wet season; and caused the loss of half the white officers and men first sent there. The subsequent campaign was no less fatal and, although large reinforcements had been sent, fifty percent of the whole died; so that less than two thousand fighting men remained in the ranks, when the expedition arrived within a short distance of Ava. Not until the last Burmese army had been scattered did the court of Ava submit to the by no means onerous terms we imposed.(from the preface)


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00 – Preface

01 – A New Career

02 – The Outbreak of War

03 – A Prisoner

04 – A Ruined Temple

05 – With Brigands

06 – Among Friends

07 – On The Staff

08 – The Pagoda

09 – Victories

10 – The Advance

11 – Donabew

12 – Harry Carried Off

13 – Preparing a Rescue

14 – In The Temple

15 – The Attack

16 – Rejoining

17 – The Pride Of Burma Humbled

18 – In Business Again

Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

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CHAPTER I. NAT

CHAPTER II. THE BOYS
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CHAPTER III. SUNDAY

CHAPTER IV. STEPPING-STONES

CHAPTER V. PATTYPANS

CHAPTER VI. A FIRE BRAND

CHAPTER VII. NAUGHTY NAN

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CHAPTER VIII. PRANKS AND PLAYS

CHAPTER IX. DAISY’S BALL

CHAPTER X. HOME AGAIN

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CHAPTER XI. UNCLE TEDDY

CHAPTER XII. HUCKLEBERRIES

CHAPTER XIII. GOLDILOCKS

CHAPTER XIV. DAMON AND PYTHIAS

CHAPTER XV. IN THE WILLOW

CHAPTER XVI. TAMING THE COLT

CHAPTER XVII. COMPOSITION DAY

CHAPTER XVIII. CROPS

CHAPTER XIX. JOHN BROOKE

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CHAPTER XX. ROUND THE FIRE

CHAPTER XXI. THANKSGIVING

His Dog by Albert Payson Terhune

Summary: Albert Payson Terhune, perhaps best known for his book Lad, a Dog (later turned into a popular movie), was also a breeder of collies and a journalist. Some of his collie lines survive to this day.

His Dog is a story about Link Ferris who finds an injured dog on his way home one evening. Knowing nothing about dogs, Link nurses the dog back to health and the two form a bond such as only can be formed between human and canine. Unable to locate the collie?s owner, Link christens his dog ?Chum? who becomes invaluable in tending to the daily needs of his meager farm.

Unknown to Ferris however, Chum?s original owners have been looking for their lost collie, and the story finds Link torn between that which he knows is morally right and his love for what he believes has become his dog.
(Summary by Roger Melin for Librivox)

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Chapter 1: The Derelict


Chapter 2: The Battle

Chapter 3: The Ordeal

Chapter 4: The Choice

The Story of the Treasure Seekers by Edith Nesbit

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1  The Council of Ways and Means

2  Digging for Treasure

3  Being Detectives

4  Good Hunting

5  The Poet and the Editor

6  Noel’s Princess

7  Being Bandits

8  Being Editors

9  The G. B.

10  Lord Tottenham

11  Castilian Amoroso

12  The Nobleness of Oswald

13  The Robber and the Burglar

14  The Divining Rod

15  ‘Lo, the Poor Indian!

16  The End of the Treasure Seeking

The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit

Train Tracks at Saint Lazare Station by Claude Monet
Train Tracks at Saint Lazare Station by Claude Monet

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The Gare Saint-Lazare, Arrival of a Train by Claude Monet
The Gare Saint-Lazare, Arrival of a Train by Claude Monet

Chapter 1  The Beginning of Things

Chapter 2  Peter’s Coal Mine

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Chapter 3  The Old Gentleman

Chapter 4  The Engine Burglar

Chapter 5  Prisoners and Captives

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Vienna Northwest station, 1875

Chapter 6 Saviours of the Train

Chapter 7  For Valour

Chapter 8  The Amateur Firemen

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Departing Train by Pleuer, 1902

Chapter 9  The Pride of Perks

Chapter 10  The Terrible Secret

Chapter 11  The Hound in the Red Jersey

Chapter 12  What Bobbie Brought Home

Chapter 13  The Hound’s Grandfather

Chapter 14  The End