A Victorious Union
Chapter XX: “A Very Melancholy Confederate”
by Oliver Optic
Colonel Passford laments his situation to Captain Rombold. Christy is disappointed to see his uncle’s condition.
Colonel Passford laments his situation to Captain Rombold. Christy is disappointed to see his uncle’s condition.
Queequeg's tale is concluded. Ishmael and Queequeg seek employment at sea.
A part of a collection of short stories about three children in the revolutionary times. In this story the rain keeps the children indoors until they turn the thought of a flood into an imaginative game in which they are pirates on a ship.
Christy takes advantage of Bokes’s knowledge of the Tallahatchie. They find the Bellevite.
The men deal with the aftermath of the battle, including the burial of the dead.
How elephants got trunks, and how the Elephant’s Child learned to like his new feature.
Curley and Flop split ways to see who will find an adventure first. Curly comes upon a mouse girl named Edna who was afraid of the water and seeing an alligator. Just when she feels safe and comfortable, Curly spies a gator approaching their boat. He tells her to put on a blindfold so she won’t see the gator.
Aunt Em and Uncle Henry are shown to their room. They dress in fancy attire and, guided by Dorothy, explore the Emerald City. They meet Billina, the yellow hen. Em and Henry explore the city on thieir own and meet the Cowardly Lion.
Dorothy and Toto return to Oz and are greeted by all of their friends. The next day, Dorothy and Ozma wait for Uncle Henry and Aunt Em to arrive in the throne room at the palace. The elderly couple are greeted by Ozma and the royal subjects.
A little pig boy is caught by a bear and tied to a tree by his tail. When his brother rescues him, his tail is permanantly curled. From now on, he was called Curly.
Dinner is served.
Jim, Silver, and the others meet Mr. Arrow, the first mate, and Smollett, the Captain. Livesey declares his trust for Smollett and Silver.
The narrator reflects on his first exposure to Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
"Dey is snow upon de meddahs, dey is snow upon de hill,"
Mr. Douglass taken from his first home at the direction of Col. Lloyd.
Pap continues to seek Huck's fortune. Pap kidnaps Huck only to almost kill him in a drunken stupor.
The boy reveals more of his identity, and also brings news of the missing Tom. He encourages the girls to help him rescue the others, but they decide they need help.
When the island is spotted ahead, Capt. Smollett consults his map, which Jim recognizes. Jim confides in Trelawney and Smollett Silver’s plans and Trelawney regrets his hiring of the crew. Smollett urges everyone to stay alert.
Mr. Hammond escorts the girls to the labor camp. There they meet with Mr. Belton’s wife, who warns them away from seeking Will themselves.
Starbuck contemplates taking matters into his own hands.