Jack Tier; or, The Florida Reef
Part I, Chapter I
by James Fenimore Cooper
Captain Spike prepares the Molly Swash for departure. Rose Budd and her aunt will be on board. Jack Tier appears, to Captain Spike's dismay.
Captain Spike prepares the Molly Swash for departure. Rose Budd and her aunt will be on board. Jack Tier appears, to Captain Spike's dismay.
Spike and Don Juan arrive at the lighthouse. Harry and Rose speak to Don Juan. The men fear Mulford's "ghost."
The author gives his opinion on the state of American affairs.
In the pursuit of greater sailing adventures, Pym and Augustus decide to become stowaways.
Carol is disappointed by her experience at the Thanatopsis Club.
Becky returns from her vacation. Huck and Tom continue to hunt for treasure. Huck overhears a sinister plan for revenge.
Anne quickly adjusts to school but finds it unbearable once Gilbert Blythe shows up.
An old friend and mentor passes away. The author ponders the distance he has traveled in the previous twenty years of his life.
The men worry about possible attacks. Spotted Wolf disappears.
A biography of Sir William Rowan Hamilton.
The author describe what would be the ideal house in terms of location.
Mein Herr finishes his song to thanks and compliments of the crowd. Sylvie and Bruno disappear.
The author discusses the meaning and the existence of ‘place’.
Henry describes the treatment he received while attending West Point.
A fairy sparrow teaches a cross old woman a lesson.
While in hiding, Pip is told of Compeyson's return.
A man comes to Mycroft Holmes and tells him of his strange encounter. Sherlock Holmes then becomes involved because of his brother’s laziness.
We find that young Prince Dolor is not dead, but living with a nurse in Nomansland (a deserted country). His uncle faked the funeral having a wax figure of the Prince created. Dolor meets his godmother and she gives him a traveling cloak.
The pattern of revenge continues.
After a period of calm seas aboard the Tankadere, Phileas and Aouda arrive in Shanghai. Detective Fix is greatly affected by Phileas' kindness, evening offering to pay for his passage.
Marmeladov tells his story to Raskolnikov over a drink. Raskolnikov follows Marmeladov home and decides to share what little he has after viewing the level of poverty the family lives in.
Harold faces destruction when his partner, Mrs. Westmacott’s brother, abandons him with a massive debt that he may never be able to pay back. He tries to take a noble stand for his creditors and Clara vows to stay by him.
A discussion of the various females he comes in contact with at the school. William overhears an important conversation.
The Jane Guy finally encounters land. The crew embarks inland to explore the island.
A museum of fine Oriental archaeology is passed to a new owner who is a close friend of the narrator. After receiving an anonymous warning letter, the museum is robbed. The letter is a warning to the new owner to have more than one guard on watch and is written in a script similar to that of the previous owner.