David Copperfield
Chapter 5: I Am Sent Away
by Charles Dickens
David is sent to Salem House by Mr. Mudstone.
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The Iliad
Book 2: The Trial of the Army, and Catalogue of the Forces
by Homer
Zeus, keeping his promise to the Trojans, sends a false dream to Agamemnon.
Tales of the Jazz Age
The Lees of Happiness
by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Lees of Happiness, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, is a short story about the growing love of husband and wife, Jeffrey and Roxanne. When Jeffrey has a stroke, a close family friend frequently visits and helps the couple through the difficult time.
A Florida Sketch-Book
Chapter 1: “In the Flat-Woods”
by Bradford Torrey
The narrator travels through the flat-woods of Eastern Florida and meets up with strangers. He comments on his experiences on his journey.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 1: “Silver Blaze”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes investigates the disappearance of a race horse and the murder of its trainer.
The House of the Seven Gables
Chapter XIII: “Alice Pyncheon”
by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Holgrave tells Phoebe the story of the Pyncheon curse involving Matthew Maule, Gervayse Pyncheon and his daughter Alice.
The Castle of Otranto
Chapter II
by Horace Walpole
There is news of the Princess’s death.
The Call of the Wild
Chapter 7: The Sounding of the Call
by Jack London
John Thornton settles his debts and he and Buck head east where they soon find a good fortune, but it does not last. Buck joins a new pack.
The Iliad
Book 22: The Death of Hector
by Homer
Achilles and Hector finally meet on the field of battle.
Civil Rights and Conflict in the United States: Selected Speeches
Is it a Crime for a Citizen of the United States to Vote?
by Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony discusses her arrest for attempting to vote.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Adventure 8: “The Adventure of the Speckled Band”
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
A woman comes to Sherlock Holmes begging for his help to solve the mystery of her sister’s death. Quite a sum of money is offered for their dowries and her sister consequently died before her wedding day. Now the woman is afraid that she will meet the same fate.
Babbitt
Chapter 13
by Sinclair Lewis
George appointment as an official delegate comes with newfound sense respect.
The Professor
Chapter 19
by Charlotte Brontë
William seeks out his missing pupil, deciding that she is the woman destined to be his wife.
The Picture of Dorian Gray
“Chapter 11”
by Oscar Wilde
Years have passed. The narrator reveals what Dorian’s life has become.
His Last Bow: A Reminiscence of Sherlock Holmes
"The Adventure of the Devil's Foot"
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Watson and Holmes go to Cornwall where a man needs his help in solving a mystery concerning his two mad brothers and his dead sister.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter II
by James Fenimore Cooper
The boat avoids trouble. Captain Spike remembers Jack Tier. Mrs. Budd shows her interesting view of things. Jack Tier boards the Molly Swash. The captain disguises the boat.
At the Dry Tortugas During the War
“At the Dry Tortugas During the War, Part 1”
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.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter III
by James Fenimore Cooper
Rose struggles through disagreements with her aunt during a letter writing session. Rose questions Captain Spike, speaks with Mulford, and takes a liking to Jack Tier.
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
Spring
by Henry David Thoreau
With the arrival of spring, Thoreau finally departs from Walden Pond.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter IV
by James Fenimore Cooper
There is a misunderstanding between the Captain and Mrs. Budd. The ship is stopped by a cruiser.
The Iliad
Book 1: The Contention of Achilles and Agamemnon
by Homer
The story of Achilles and Agamemnon is told. The Gods nearly come to blows as a result of mortal conflict.
The Count of Monte Cristo
Chapter 33: Roman Bandits
by Alexandre Dumas, pére
Signor Pastrini tells Franz and Albert the tales of Luigi Vampa.
Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter VIII
by James Fenimore Cooper
Mulford makes certain the ladies are safe, but the boat is lost. The group faces thirst and hunger.
The Works of Edgar Allan Poe
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Allan Poe
An old friend is summoned to his childhood friend’s home to comfort him during his final days of an illness only to witness strange and horrifying happenings in the House of Usher.
The Souls of Black Folk
Chapter 2: Of the Dawn of Freedom
by W. E. B. Du Bois
Du Bois discusses the period of history from 1861 to 1872, as it relates to the American Negro.