THE ROCKET.

Preface.

Contents.

List of Illustrations.

THE ROCKET.

CHAPTER I. LIFE AMONG THE COAL PITS.

CHAPTER II. MENDING AND MAKING—LITTLE BOB.

CHAPTER III. WHO BEGAN RAILROADS?—"PUFFING BILLY."

CHAPTER IV. TWO CITIES THAT WANTED TO GET NEAR EACH OTHER—A NEW FRIEND.

CHAPTER V. HUNTING UP HIS OWN WORK—AN ENTERPRISING QUAKER—WHAT WAS THE RESULT?

CHAPTER VI. THE TWO CITIES TRYING AGAIN—BUGBEARS.

CHAPTER VII. GRAPPLING WITH DIFFICULTIES—THE BOG—A PUZZLE—THE PRIZE OFFER.

CHAPTER VIII. ROBERT'S RETURN—A CURIOUS ENCOUNTER—THE PRIZE ENGINE.

CHAPTER IX. OPENING OF THE NEW ROAD—DIFFICULTIES VANISH—A NEW ERA.

CHAPTER X. THE STEPHENSON CENTENARY—HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.