Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 1, Chapter 16: Strolling the Plains
by Jules Verne
The men commence their underwater hunt.
The men commence their underwater hunt.
The Trojans and Achaeans come to an agreement in an attempt to establish peace. Paris and Menelaus face each other in battle, but outside forces intervene on the outcome.
Polynesia, having already convinced the doctor to take a vacation, attempts to influence even more. Doctor Dolittle and his friends begin their trip home.
Tom figures out the location of Jim. Huck and Tom come up with a plan to free Jim.
After the Count of Monte Cristo comes to Albert's aid, he asks Albert for an introduction into the society in Paris; Albert sets a date and time for their meeting.
Bored with married life, Newport decides to visit an old friend.
Sinbad the Sailor spends an evening with Franz on the Island of Monte Cristo.
The boys and Sam send the boat off to be repaired and the mechanics find nothing seriously injured. The Go Ahead Boys decide they need to keep watch on it all night and divide shifts. George sees an intruder on his shift and they all prepare themselves for the worst.
A detour attracts the attention of some Huron Indians. Quick thinking by Hawkeye allows the group to evade the enemy.
The boys get frustrated with their situation as Fred is useless because he is seasick and John is testy because his hands are blistered. However, the Caledonia comes to their rescue again and they are finally able to reside in harbor.
After the monster eavesdrops for a while, he learns the history of the cottage family and recounts it to Victor.
Rat and Mole are find a missing child with the help of a mythical creature.
The narrator describes his favorite road at New Smyrna. He mentions the river that runs along the road and the birds he has seen there.
Iron Hans assists a worthy prince in a series of adventures.
A sudden and fierce storm causes the boys to reexamine their decisions.
Longing to see Diana, Anne returns to school.
Ishmael spends some time in New Bedford.
As the boys continue on the chapter describes the banter between them as they switch their posts and continue sailing. However, the motor boat begins to drift and they are not sure how far off course they have gotten and do not know if help will be on the way.
Silas finds things are amiss after returning to the cottage and sets off to the village for help.
The boys decide to camp at the mouth of the river for the night. They each explore the waters and beaches. Jerry seems to have something big on the fishing line.
The lawyer arrives, with his own plans for dealing with the situation. The group spends their last evening together. Laura gives Walter a parting gift.
Nearby wolves make Hawkeye fearful that the enemy is close. The group leaves the hideout seeking refuge elsewhere.
The church breaks out is a sudden commotion when a dog has a run in with a beetle.