My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 21: My Escape from Slavery
by Frederick Douglass
After living a his entire life as a slave, Mr. Douglass successfully emancipates himself.
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The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 14: “The Green Monkey”
by L. Frank Baum
Ozma magically changes the wicked giantess, Mrs. Yoop, into a boy then into a green monkey and reverses the curse that Mrs. Yoop put on Woot the wanderer. As a green monkey she will have no more magical powers and will be forced to eat what other monkeys eat.
Florida: Essays and Poems
First Colonists in Florida
by J.T. Headley
The author describes the first inhabitants of Florida and the gruesome battles.
The Marble Faun
Chapter II: “The Faun”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Donatello talks of the mythic faun.
The Outdoor Girls in Florida
Chapter I: "Bad News"
by Laura Lee Hope
Four girls are introduced: Grace, Betty, Molly and Amy. Grace is upset over the disappearance of her brother, Will.
Curly and Floppy Twistytail, the Funny Piggie Boys
Chapter 14: “The Piggies and the Pumpkin”
by Howard R. Garis
Curly and Flop are sent to the store to get bread and, along the way, are asked by the nice old rat gentleman if they want a large pumpkin to make a Jack O’Lantern. They are greeted by a wolf who wants to eat them. They must figure out a way to escape him.
Sense and Sensibility
Chapter XXXV
by Jane Austen
Elinor wishes no connection with Mrs. Ferrars after seeing her rudeness, and is somewhat glad that because she cannot marry Edward, she will never have to suffer Mrs. Ferrars’ company.
Beyond the City
Chapter XVII: “In Port at Last”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Mrs. Westmacott recounts the story to the Doctor and the Admiral after giving the Admiral his pension papers back. She spent the money that she was going to give to her brother on the Admiral’s papers. Her brother returned to her and was the one who struck her on the head. Harold is able to clear his name, the Admiral does not have to return to sea or move from his villa, both couples get married, and all live a full and happy life.
David Copperfield
Chapter 10: I Become Neglected, and Am Provided For
by Charles Dickens
After the death of David's mother, Mr. and Miss Murdstone make their intentions towards David clear. Miss Peggotty and Mr. Barkis marry.
Philosophy and Fun of Algebra
Chapter 10: "The Story of a Working Hypothesis"
by Mary Everest Boole
"In an old Hebrew book there is a story of a person named Jacob, which means the Supplanter..."
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXXIX: “A Black Squall and the Stranded Streamer”
by Kirk Munroe
Sumner manages to catch up to the other canoe, but finds himself and Ko-wik-a too far out to sea.
Tik-Tok of Oz
Chapter 18: “A Clever Conquest”
by L. Frank Baum
After successfully waking Quox, Polychrome and Quox decide to attack. Quox is instantly captured. However, upon seeing the dragon’s ribboned locket, Ruggedo’s magical powers vanish. Quox opens the locket and eggs appear and frighten Ruggedo—chasing him away from his kingdom.
The Moving Picture Girls Under the Palms or Lost in the Wilds of Florida
Chapter 1: Overboard
by Laura Lee Hope
The film troupe departs New York for Florida. A member of the cast finds himself in serious need of assistance.
Fairy Tales and Other Traditional Stories
“A Child’s Dream of a Star”
by Charles Dickens
A folk tale about the connection between death and the afterlife, in this case, heaven.
Main Street
Chapter 14
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will have their first argument. Will complains about Carol's "highbrow" attitude, and the effect is it having on his personal and professional relationships.
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 7
by James Fenimore Cooper
Nearby wolves make Hawkeye fearful that the enemy is close. The group leaves the hideout seeking refuge elsewhere.
The Woman in White
EPOCH ONE: “The Story Begun by Walter Hartright, Part V”
by Wilkie Collins
Despite some difficulties, Walter completes his journey, wondering all the while about the mysterious woman. He arrives late, after the family has retired for the night, so he does the same.
Dickens' Christmas Stories
The Chimes, a Goblin Story
by Charles Dickens
This is a greatly abridged children's version of Dickens' 1844 Christmas novella. An old fellow named Trotty thinks the church bells are talking to him when they chime each quarter hour. When he visits the church to see why they are saying things to him he has a dream in which the bells really do speak to him, and the dream changes Trotty’s life.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 4: Mr. Sapsea
by Charles Dickens
Mr. Sapsea asks for Jaspers "opinion as a man of taste".
The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 10
by James Fenimore Cooper
The prisoners are questioned and moved to a tactical position near the shore. Cora attempts to assist Hawkeye and his companions, but is caught and reprimanded.
Squinty, the Comical Pig
Chapter 12: “Squinty Gets Home Again”
by Richard Barnum
Squinty and Mappo continued through the woods until Mappo was captured. Squinty continued through the woods until he came to a farm. He recognizes Don’s bark and runs to his pen. He is reunited with his family.
Beowulf
Chapter 22
by Francis Barton Gummere
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
“Chapter 24”
by Mark Twain
Huck, Jim, the duke and the dauphin arrive in another town. The duke and the dauphin attempt to steal a deceased man's wealth.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Second: The Golden Thread—Chapter 8: Monseigneur in the Country
by Charles Dickens
The Marquis arrives at his village where he treats the peasants with callous indifference.
Lectures on Ten British Mathematicians
Chapter 5: "Arthur Cayley"
by Alexander MacFarlane
A biography of Arthur Cayley.