The Colored Cadet at West Point
Chapter 2: Communications, Etc.
by Henry O. Flipper
A description of the circumstances that led Henry O. Flipper to seek his appointment at West Point as well as some excepts from the correspondence that followed.
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The Tragedy of MacBeth
Act 3, Scene 2
by William Shakespeare
Macbeth makes a request of Lady Macbeth in regards to Banquo.
The Time Machine
Chapter 5
by H.G. Wells
The Time Traveller, concerned with the disappearance of the time machine, searches frantically for his invention. The Time Traveller inquires about the sphinx statue, and reconsiders his previous theories. Through a heroic act, the Time Traveller makes a friend. The Time Traveller encounters another creature from the future.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
CHAPTER XXXIX. FOREST SCENERY ILLUMINATED BY ELETRICITY
by Jules Verne
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"The Surprise"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Mrs. Whitefoot tells Whitefoot to live on his own because there was not enough room in the nest for the two of them and the four babies. He was very surprised and proud of the babies.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 12: Father and Son
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
At his hotel, Villefort speaks with his father.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 99: The Law
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Madame Danglers visits Villefort to talk to him about Andrea.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 9: Eliza Among the Quakers
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza, continuing on her journey to Canada, receives some assistance from the Quakers. Eliza receives news regarding her husband, George.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 11: Arcadian Simplicity
by William Makepeace Thackeray
The reader is introduced to Reverend Bute. The subject of death is taken lightly.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 20: The Cemetery of the Chateau D'If
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Dantes thinks of his own plan to escape Chateau d'If.
Physics
Book 2
by Aristotle
The author discusses the meaning of ‘nature’.
The Tin Woodman of Oz
Chapter 18: “The Tin Woodman Talks to Himself”
by L. Frank Baum
The Tin Man finds his head in a cupboard and argues with it. Ku-Klip returns and tells them about Chopfyt. The friends continue on their journey.
Vanity Fair
Chapter 13: Sentimental and Otherwise
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Amelia visits the Osbourne home. Old Osbourne makes an offer George can't refuse.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Conversation of Eiros and Charmion
by Edgar Allan Poe
Eiros and Charmion discuss the events that led to the end of life on Earth.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea
Part 2, Chapter 13: The Ice Bank
by Jules Verne
Once again the Nautilus finds itself at the mercy of the elements.
Moby Dick
Chapter 27: Knights and Squires
by Herman Melville
Ishmael gives a description of the second mate, Stubb.
Whitefoot the Woodmouse
"An Unpleasant Surprise"
by Thornton W. Burgess
Whitefoot calms down and then looks around the little hole in the tree. He discovers Timmy the Flying Squirrel in his bed and decides to rest until Timmy wakes up and then find a new home.
The Journey to the Center of the Earth
Chapter VI. EXCITING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AN UNPARALLELED ENTERPRISE
by Jules Verne
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VIII: “The Adventure of the Six Napoleons”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Holmes is called to investigate a case about a man who shatters busts of Napoleon. When a murder occurs, Holmes must work faster to solve the mystery.
Winesburg, Ohio
Hands, concerning Wing Biddlebaum
by Sherwood Anderson
The story of Wing Biddlebaum, a man with few friends who experienced a horrible ordeal earlier in his life.
The Outdoor Chums on the Gulf; or, Rescuing the Lost Balloonists
Chapter VI: "The Swamp Fugitive"
by Captain Quincy Allen
The boys meet George, who is hiding in the swamp because of his reputation in the town. They are kind to him, sharing their food and showing unexpected generosity. They prepare for sleep, but determine that someone should keep watch during the night. They take turns, and on the second shift of the evening the watch seems to pay off.
Winesburg, Ohio
"Queer", concerning Elmer Cowley
by Sherwood Anderson
Elmer, feeling isolated and unhappy, lashes out at George.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter IX: “Clifford and Phoebe”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Phoebe begins to brighten up the lives of Hepzibah and Clifford.
Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage
by Grimm Brothers
The mouse, the bird and the sausage find their peaceful existence interrupted.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Cardboard Box"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Miss Cushing receives a parcel in the mail that contains two severed human ears and Sherlock Holmes helps to crack the case involving her sister.