The Cruise of the Snowbird: A Story of Arctic Adventure

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The Cruise of the Snowbird: A Story of Arctic Adventure

by Gordon Stables

EN·~8 hours·29 chapters

Chapters

29 total
1

Chapter One. - The Young Chief of Arrandoon—The Rising Storm—Lost in the Snow.

19:00
2

Chapter Two. - Saved—Rory and Ralph—McBain has an Idea.

18:49
3

Chapter Three. - Life at the Old Castle—McBain Explains his “Idea”—Allan’s Dream.

19:34
4

Chapter Four. - The “Flower of Arrandoon”—Old Ap’s Cottage—Trial Trips and Useful Lessons.

16:42
5

Chapter Five. - Showing how Royalty Visited Arrandoon, and how our Heroes Returned the Call.

19:22
6

Chapter Six. - Cruising round the Hebrides—Caught in a “Puff”—Man Overboard—Dinner on the Cliff—Bright Prospects.

16:59
7

Chapter Seven. - A Summer’s Day at Sea—Strange Scenery—The Squall—Adventure among Bottle-Nosed Whales—The “Snowbird.”

17:31
8

Chapter Eight. - Rolling Home—A Rough Passage—The Welcome Back—The Way a Sailor Sleeps.

18:46
9

Chapter Nine. - The “Snowbird” at Anchor—Preparations for Departure—Farewell to the Land of the Rock and the Wild Wood.

17:22
10

Chapter Ten. - Onshore in Shetland—A Family of Guides—A Wild Ride and a Primitive Lunch—Westward Ho!—Racing a Whale.

18:26

Description

Allan McGregor, a freshly minted laird, finds himself alone on a wind‑swept winter ridge, his loyal hound Bran at his side, while the stark Highlands whisper of an approaching storm. The ancient stone of Arrandoon Castle looms behind him, a reminder of his family’s proud yet fading legacy—land sold, soldiers sent abroad, and a once‑glorious clan now scraping for dignity. As the snow begins to fall, Allan’s restless mind drifts between the harsh reality of his dwindling estates and the restless call of adventure that haunts the blood of his forebears.

Against this bleak backdrop, the young chief wrestles with a growing sense that his fate lies beyond the familiar glens. A chance encounter with strangers from distant lands hints at a daring expedition far to the icy north, where untamed seas and unknown dangers await. The stage is set for a voyage that will test his courage, honor, and the very heart of the McGregor name.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (475K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2011-12-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gordon Stables

Gordon Stables

1840–1910

A Scottish doctor, sailor, and storyteller, he turned his years at sea into fast-moving adventure tales for young readers. His books mix travel, danger, natural history, and the upbeat energy of late Victorian popular fiction.

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