The Last of the Mohicans
Chapter 24
by James Fenimore Cooper
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
Heyward continues to search for Alice. Magua's arrival in camp does no bode well for Uncas.
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
The narrator describes Palm Beach as “a gem in a jungle.”
Ahab appears before the men, declaring his intentions.
Agnes Grey describes her new position and the family for whom she works.
A biography of James Joseph Sylvester.
Neville is questioned in regards to Edwin's whereabouts. Mr. Grewgious' delivers the news of Edwin and Rosa's decision not to wed to Jasper.
Joe continues to write, but decides not to write sensational stories anymore. As summer arrives, Jo returns home to her sisters and mother.
Will and Carol spend three months travelling through the southwest United States. Arrival in Gopher Prairie once again leaves Carol feeling despondent and alone. Carol, happy to see her son again, withholds her opinions for the sake of her husband.
Jo's return home leaves Laurie with a broken heart.
There is another attempt to save Lucy through a transfusion. News arrives from Mina and Jonathan. A change begins to take place in Lucy.
A Lecture delivered at the Evening Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, 24th March, 1879.
Holmes becomes involved with a case that involves a robbery of an invaluable assortment of things and then the murder of a coachman of a nearby estate.
Walter explains the events that led to the sisters' reunion, as well as the circumstances that brought all three together once more.
A biography of Henry John Stephen Smith.
Three people disappear from their various compartments on a train. Also, in one of these compartments a man is found dead because of a bullet to the chest.
Two family patriarchs pass away without full reconciliation. Amelia's newfound wealth brings a new set of "friends".
Before departing, the group makes a profitable discovery. Rene and his uncle are reunited.
Mariam describes the various personalities staying at Blackwater, including a description of the changes she sees in Laura. Mr. Merriman arrives.
In a fit of rage Hindley throws Hareton over the balcony, fortunately Heathcliff is there to catch him. Catherine agrees to marry Edgar and tells Nelly, Heathcliff overhears their conversation and leaves Wuthering Heights for three years. Upset when Heathcliff leaves Catherine waits out in the rain for him, catches a fever, and almost dies; during her recovery Mr. and Mrs. Linton catch her fever and they both die. Catherine and Edgar marry three years after their death, and Nelly moves to Thrushcross Grange with them.
Albert accompanies the Count of Monte Cristo to Normandy.
Thoreau remembers the many different locations he surveyed before settling at Walden Pond.
Jurgis returns with a midwife, but the baby is dead and Ona is dying. After Ona's death, Jurgis leaves the house intending to drink.
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.
After the conclusion of the dinner party, George makes a confession to Myra.