David Copperfield
Chapter 3: I Have a Change
by Charles Dickens
Peggotty takes David to Yarmouth where he meets his nephew and niece. Before returning home, Peggotty tells David of his mothers marriage.
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Little Women
Part 2, Chapter 46: Under the Umbrella
by Louisa May Alcott
Jo and Professor Bhear divulge their true feelings to one another.
A Tale of Two Cities
Book the Third: The Track of a Storm—Chapter 10: The Substance of the Shadow
by Charles Dickens
Dr. Manette's own account of his imprisonment is read in court. Darnay's fate is sealed by the actions of his father and uncle.
Peter Pan
Chapter 13: Do You Believe in Fairies?
by J.M. Barrie
Having been deceived by the pirates, the Lost Boy's emerge from hiding only to be taken captive.
The Merchant of Venice
Merchant of Venice: Act 1, Scene 3
by William Shakespeare
Having agreed to guarantee a loan for Bassanio, Antonio enters into a strange agreement with Shylock.
The Return of Sherlock Holmes
Chapter VII: “The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
When someone blackmails Lady Eva Blackwell, Holmes is called to the case. He disguises himself as a plumber and goes undercover to catch the blackmailer.
Canoemates: A Story of the Florida Reef and Everglades
Chapter XXX: “Quorum as an Ambassador”
by Kirk Munroe
Quorum returns to the camp. The travelers and the Indians come to an agreement.
Uncle Tom's Cabin Told to the Children
Chapter 5: Eliza Finds a Refuge
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
Eliza tells her story to a kind couple and is given assistance.
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Chapter 22: A Gritty State of Things Comes On
by Charles Dickens
Miss Twinkleton pays a visit to London.
Half-Past Seven Stories
Story 5: "The Old Woman Who Lived on the Canal"
by Robert Gordon Anderson
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. This story focuses on the three boys as they play on the river and the canal. They see a very interesting boat and watch its activities.
The Secret Garden
Chapter 13: “‘I Am Colin’”
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mary hears a noise during a storm. She meets Colin, Archibald’s ill son. Mary tells him of the garden and he wants to see it someday. Colin expresses his anger toward his deceased mother.
The Yellow Fairy Book
The Tinder-Box
by Andrew Lang
A soldier of unworthy morals becomes king by nefarious means.
The Adventures of Jerry Muskrat
Chapter 21: “Jerry Muskrat Keeps Watch”
by Thornton W. Burgess
After gnawing another hole in the dam and discovering it mended again. He stays there that night to see who is fixing the dam and meets his cousin from the north, Paddy the Beaver.
Beyond the City
Chapter X: “Women of the Future”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The two girls get more eccentric in their ways. Clara begins to wear knickers and Ida wears a short skirt. The two girls then throw a dinner party for Harold and Charles. That is the last straw for the Doctor and he realizes the error of his ways.
On Vaccination Against Smallpox
"An Inquiry into the Causes and Effects of the Variole Vaccine, or Cow-Pox, 1798"
by Edward Anthony Jenner
The author describes the causes for the vaccine and symptoms of smallpox.
A Victorious Union
Chapter XXIII: “The Welcome Home at Bonnydale”
by Oliver Optic
Christy is joyfully received at home. He pays tribute to the character of his adversaries.
My Bondage and My Freedom
Chapter 10: Life in Baltimore
by Frederick Douglass
Having been sent to Balitimore by Miss Lucretia, Mr. Douglass prepares to meet Mr. Auld.
Gulliver's Travels
Part Four: A Voyage to the Country of the Houyhnhnms: Chapter 3
by Jonathan Swift
The author studies to learn the language. The Houyhnhnm, his master, assists in teaching him. The language described. Several Houyhnhnms of quality come out of curiosity to see the author. He gives his master a short account of his voyage.
Main Street
Chapter 3
by Sinclair Lewis
Carol and Will travel to Gopher Prairie by train, following their marriage. Carol observes the other passengers as the travels, feeling that she could help improve their lives. After great anticipation, Carol arrives in Gopher Prairie.
Silas Marner
Part 2, Chapter 19
by George Eliot
Godfrey and Nancy arrive at Silas' cottage attempting to make amends for the past.
The Tale of Brownie Beaver
Chapter 1: “A Queer Place to Live”
by Arthur Scott Bailey
The author introduces the readers to Brownie Beaver and explains why his home is underwater.
Moby Dick
Chapter 16: The Ship
by Herman Melville
Ishmael and Queequeg board the Pequod.
Agnes Grey
Chapter XXII: The Visit
by Anne Brontë
Agnes Grey pays her visit to Ashby Park.
Deductive Logic
Part 3: Chapter 19
by George William Joseph Stock, M.A.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 4”
by Emily Holder
The following is an account written by Emily Holder describing her memories of Fort Jefferson. They tell the poignant and often fascinating story of the hardships, isolation and drama of daily life at the Dry Tortugas in the nineteenth century.