Category: Historical Novels
I. Uncle Ben's Advice II. The Rescue III. War Declared IV. A Matter Of Business V. An Unwelcome Visitor VI. A Pitched Battle VII. Uncle Ben's Arrival VIII. Uncle Ben's "Plan" IX. The Stranded Schooner X. Mr. Rowe's Proposition XI. "For Sale" XII. Shipowners XIII. Wrecking XIV....
Uncle Ben also found that he had suddenly grown popular, for the people crowded around when he came over the side of the schooner, shaking his hand so often and vigorously that...
7. Part 7On that particular night the cook might have made many blunders without any one's being the wiser, so excited was every member of the "family" at the possibility of owning a ves...
12. Part 12The lads gave no further attention to Captain Doak, after making certain that he was pulling toward the Port at his best pace, and five minutes later their dory had rounded the...
3. Part 3"There's little chance he'll put back right away," Uncle Ben replied without seeming to observe the lad's show of fear. "He's bound to do a little somethin' in the way of fishin...
5. Part 5"I don't mean to hire 'em, lad; but when we find a boy like you was yesterday, we'll say to him somethin' like this: 'If you're willin' to pay your own way in the world, want a...
8. Part 8"I want you boys to know that I ain't afraid of Eliakim Doak, when it's only my own skin that's to be hurt, nor of any four men like him," Mr. Rowe said as he continued to throw...
6. Part 6"I know full well you can, Reuben, an' I'm glad to have you with us. We'll build up a place here on Apple Island that a man can take pride in, an' it'll help mightily to have yo...
9. Part 9"It will be in five minutes, for then the biscuit'll be done," and away Sam ran toward the shanty, petting Joey as if he was really the baby he looked to be. "You'll get on here...
10. Part 10Tom, repeating Reuben's words to Sam, ran forward to take his part in the coming battle just as Captain Doak leaped ashore, evidently bent on trying conclusions with Mr. Rowe at...
2. Part 2"You'll do nothin' of the kind, Eliakim Doak, an' that I'm tellin' you for a fact. I've allowed you to come across here rather'n have an up an' down row; but even if you got you...
4. Part 4The water struck the commander of the "Sally D." full in the face, causing him to leap backward sputtering and choking, while a good deal of the liquid fell on the flames. The s...
13. Part 13Little Joey came below to help the cooks, leaving Mr. Rowe and Tom to run the "Sally," and so elaborate were Uncle Ben's plans for the meal that the schooner was made fast to th...
1. Part 1I. Uncle Ben's Advice II. The Rescue III. War Declared IV. A Matter Of Business V. An Unwelcome Visitor VI. A Pitched Battle VII. Uncle Ben's Arrival VIII. Uncle Ben's "Plan" IX...
14. Part 14The old lobster catcher could not well refuse to join in the plans which had been made by the people of Southport, more particularly since they had been arranged with a view to...