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In search of fortune: A tale of the old land and the new
Chapters
33 totalBook I.
CHAPTER I. "TEN TO-MORROW, ARCHIE."
CHAPTER II. A CHIP OF THE OLD BLOCK
CHAPTER III. A DAY OF ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER IV. IN THE OLD CASTLE TOWER.
CHAPTER V. "BOYS WILL BE BOYS."
CHAPTER VI. "JOHNNIE'S GOT THE GRIT IN HIM."
CHAPTER VII. "THEY'RE UP TO SOME BLACK WORK TO-NIGHT."
CHAPTER VIII. IN THE WIDOW'S LONELY HUT.
CHAPTER IX. THE WHOLE YARD WAS ABLAZE AND BURNING FIERCELY.
Description
Also issued under the title: From squire to squatter, #38277.
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Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (453K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: John F. Shaw and Co., 1890.
Credits
Al Haines
Release date
Nov 8, 2022
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
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About the author
Gordon Stables
1840–1910
A navy surgeon turned storyteller, he poured his seafaring experience into fast-moving adventure tales that captivated young Victorian readers. His books mix action, travel, and a practical enthusiasm for the outdoors.
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