A Victorious Union
Chapter III: “A Bivouac Near Fort Morgan”
by Oliver Optic
The men are paired together. They assume their chosen identities to blend in with confederate southerners.
The men are paired together. They assume their chosen identities to blend in with confederate southerners.
A search commences for the missing women. Hawkeye warns Heyward not to be too hasty in his actions.
An Iroquois attack wounds Gamut and Heyward. Cora devises a plan.
Mr. Osborne makes a deal with the Bullocks. Word of little George reaches the elder Osbourne.
The men decide to hide their plans from Mina, since the worry she may reveal their plans inadvertently. However, they soon consider the ways she can help them in completing their mission.
The next morning, Catherine goes to the place where the Tilneys are staying, planning to explain everything. The servant tells her that Eleanor is not at home, but as Catherine walks away she sees Eleanor exit with her father. Mortified, Catherine fears she has greatly offended the Tilneys. Catherine’s two social spheres beging to conflict with each other.
Jim and the others prepare for their journey to Treasure Island aboard the Hispaniola. Trelawney hires Long John Silver as the ship’s cook. Jim says goodbye to his mother and sets off for Bristol to meet up with Trelawney.
Coverdale is bed-ridden due to illness. He is attended by Hollingsworth during his rantings, forming a friendship between the men. Zenobia visits with gruel, and he tries to discover the secrets of her past.
Fred recovers from his seasickness and the Go Ahead Boys meet Sam, who worked in a factory that manufactured dummy parts. The continue on with their banter as they head toward their destination.
There is another attempt to save Lucy through a transfusion. News arrives from Mina and Jonathan. A change begins to take place in Lucy.
Oliver finds himself back at Fagin's house, where Nancy prevents Oliver from further punishment.
David admits his feelings for Dora to Miss Betsey, who reacts unexpectedly to the news. David attempts to recoup some money for Miss Betsey. Agnes informs David of her own family's situation.
Anne's feelings regarding Gilbert start to change. The students prepare for exams as Anne admires the natural beauty of Queen's Academy.
A wealthy man uses his great fortune to create a fantastic landscape.
The group rest in the Mohican hideout. As they sleep a strange cry is heard. Hawkeye goes out to investigate.
Huck goes to the Phelps farm to find and free Jim. Huck awaits the arrival of a good friend.
Tom plays hooky from school feeling bad about his lunch with Becky. Tom runs into his friend Joe Harper.
How elephants got trunks, and how the Elephant’s Child learned to like his new feature.
Christy’s uncle is found to be passenger on the Tallahatchie. The family members are reunited.
Black Dog enters the inn and asks for an old friend by the name of Billy Bones. By his description, Jim recognizes him as the old sailor staying with them. Billy tries to kill Blackl Dog with his sword and has a stroke. Dr. Livesey cares for Billy.
Jonathan Harker journals about his travel to Dracula’s Castle and the foreboding messages he gets from town folk along the way.
The narrator, Sylvie, and Bruno come upon Nero.
After successfully waking Quox, Polychrome and Quox decide to attack. Quox is instantly captured. However, upon seeing the dragon’s ribboned locket, Ruggedo’s magical powers vanish. Quox opens the locket and eggs appear and frighten Ruggedo—chasing him away from his kingdom.
A distracted Captain Nemo asks Aronnax for some medical assistance. The men travel to the coral kingdom to bury the dead.