Horse-Shoe Robinson: A Tale of the Tory Ascendency
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HORSE-SHOE ROBINSON.
A TALE OF THE TORY ASCENDENCY.
AUTHOR OF "SWALLOW BARN," "ROB OF THE BOWL," ETC.
"I say the tale as 't was said to me."—Lay of the Last Minstrel
REVISED EDITION.
NEW YORK G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
182 Fifth Avenue 1876
Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1852, by GEORGE P. PUTNAM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"I say the tale as 't was said to me."—Lay of the Last Minstrel
REVISED EDITION.
NEW YORK G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
182 Fifth Avenue 1876
Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1852, by GEORGE P. PUTNAM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
AUTHOR OF "SWALLOW BARN," "ROB OF THE BOWL," ETC.
"I say the tale as 't was said to me."—Lay of the Last Minstrel
REVISED EDITION.
NEW YORK G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
182 Fifth Avenue 1876
Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1852, by GEORGE P. PUTNAM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
"I say the tale as 't was said to me."—Lay of the Last Minstrel
REVISED EDITION.
NEW YORK G. P. PUTNAM'S SONS
182 Fifth Avenue 1876
Entered according to the act of Congress, in the year 1852, by GEORGE P. PUTNAM, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court for the Southern District of New York.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION
HORSE SHOE ROBINSON.
CHAPTER I.
A TOPOGRAPHICAL DISCOURSE.
A TOPOGRAPHICAL DISCOURSE.
CHAPTER II.
WHEREIN THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO TWO WORTHIES WITH WHOM HE IS LIKELY TO FORM AN INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE.
WHEREIN THE READER IS INTRODUCED TO TWO WORTHIES WITH WHOM HE IS LIKELY TO FORM AN INTIMATE ACQUAINTANCE.
CHAPTER III.
AN INCIDENT THAT SAVORS OF ROMANCE.
AN INCIDENT THAT SAVORS OF ROMANCE.
CHAPTER IV.
A MEETING OF LOVERS——SOME INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE.
A MEETING OF LOVERS——SOME INSIGHT INTO THE FUTURE.
CHAPTER V.
A COMFORTABLE INN, AND A GOOD LANDLADY——THE MISFORTUNES OF HEROES DO NOT ALWAYS DESTROY THE APPETITE.
A COMFORTABLE INN, AND A GOOD LANDLADY——THE MISFORTUNES OF HEROES DO NOT ALWAYS DESTROY THE APPETITE.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
SOME ACCOUNT OF PHILIP LINDSAY—SENSIBILITY AND RETIREMENT APT TO ENGENDER A PERNICIOUS PHILOSOPHY.
SOME ACCOUNT OF PHILIP LINDSAY—SENSIBILITY AND RETIREMENT APT TO ENGENDER A PERNICIOUS PHILOSOPHY.
CHAPTER VIII.
THE MANSION OF A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR.
THE MANSION OF A GENTLEMAN AND A SCHOLAR.
CHAPTER IX.
AN INTRIGUE.
AN INTRIGUE.
CHAPTER X.
TYRREL RETREATS.
TYRREL RETREATS.
CHAPTER XI.
A SCENE BETWEEN A FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
A SCENE BETWEEN A FATHER AND DAUGHTER.
CHAPTER XII.
A POLITICAL RETROSPECT.—BUTLER ENTERS SOUTH CAROLINA.
A POLITICAL RETROSPECT.—BUTLER ENTERS SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHAPTER XIII.
A WOODMAN'S FAMILY.
A WOODMAN'S FAMILY.
CHAPTER XIV.
SOMETHING VERY LIKE A DREAM.
SOMETHING VERY LIKE A DREAM.
CHAPTER XV.
HORSE SHOE AND BUTLER RESUME THEIR JOURNEY, WHICH IS DELAYED BY A SAVAGE INCIDENT.
HORSE SHOE AND BUTLER RESUME THEIR JOURNEY, WHICH IS DELAYED BY A SAVAGE INCIDENT.
CHAPTER XVI.
TORY TROOPERS, A DARK ROAD AND A FRAY.
TORY TROOPERS, A DARK ROAD AND A FRAY.
CHAPTER XVII.
SCENE IN THE BIVOUAC.
SCENE IN THE BIVOUAC.
CHAPTER XVIII.
THE TROOPERS MOVE WITH THEIR PRISONERS.
THE TROOPERS MOVE WITH THEIR PRISONERS.
CHAPTER XIX.
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
CHAPTER XXII.
AN ADVENTURE WHEREIN IT IS APPARENT THAT THE ACTIONS OF REAL LIFE ARE FULL AS MARVELLOUS AS THE INVENTIONS OF ROMANCE.
AN ADVENTURE WHEREIN IT IS APPARENT THAT THE ACTIONS OF REAL LIFE ARE FULL AS MARVELLOUS AS THE INVENTIONS OF ROMANCE.
CHAPTER XXIII.
SHOWING HOW A GOOD SOLDIER WILL TURN THE ACCIDENTS OF WAR TO THE BEST ACCOUNT. ENSIGN ST. JERMYN IN A DISAGREEABLE DILEMMA.
SHOWING HOW A GOOD SOLDIER WILL TURN THE ACCIDENTS OF WAR TO THE BEST ACCOUNT. ENSIGN ST. JERMYN IN A DISAGREEABLE DILEMMA.
CHAPTER XXIV.
NEW DIFFICULTIES OPEN UPON BUTLER.
NEW DIFFICULTIES OPEN UPON BUTLER.
CHAPTER XXV.
A TRIAL.—A GRAVE ACCUSATION THAT STILL FURTHER CONFIRMS BUTLER IN HIS BELIEF OF A SECRET ENEMY.—A SUDDEN RESPITE.
A TRIAL.—A GRAVE ACCUSATION THAT STILL FURTHER CONFIRMS BUTLER IN HIS BELIEF OF A SECRET ENEMY.—A SUDDEN RESPITE.
CHAPTER XXVI.
THE SERGEANT AND HIS COMRADE PROJECT AN EXPEDITION WHICH FURNISHES THE ENSIGN AN OPPORTUNITY OF ENJOYING THE PICTURESQUE.
THE SERGEANT AND HIS COMRADE PROJECT AN EXPEDITION WHICH FURNISHES THE ENSIGN AN OPPORTUNITY OF ENJOYING THE PICTURESQUE.
CHAPTER XXVII.
A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPHON.
A RETREAT AFTER THE MANNER OF XENOPHON.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
BUTLER'S DIFFICULTIES INCREASE.—INNIS FINDS OCCASION TO THINK OF THE ADAGE—"THERE'S MANY A SLIP BETWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP."
BUTLER'S DIFFICULTIES INCREASE.—INNIS FINDS OCCASION TO THINK OF THE ADAGE—"THERE'S MANY A SLIP BETWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP."
CHAPTER XXIX.
WILLIAMS TAKES A FANCY TO FOREST LIFE.—HORSE SHOE AND JOHN RAMSAY CONTINUE ACTIVE IN THE SERVICE OF BUTLER.—MARY MUSGROVE BECOMES A VALUABLE AUXILIARY.
WILLIAMS TAKES A FANCY TO FOREST LIFE.—HORSE SHOE AND JOHN RAMSAY CONTINUE ACTIVE IN THE SERVICE OF BUTLER.—MARY MUSGROVE BECOMES A VALUABLE AUXILIARY.
CHAPTER XXX.
CHAPTER XXXI.
BUTLER FINDS A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE IN HIS DISTRESS.
BUTLER FINDS A GLEAM OF SUNSHINE IN HIS DISTRESS.
CHAPTER XXXII.
MARY MUSGROVE'S PERPLEXITIES.
MARY MUSGROVE'S PERPLEXITIES.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
A GLANCE AT THE DOVE COTE.—THE COMPANIONSHIP OF BROTHER AND SISTER.
A GLANCE AT THE DOVE COTE.—THE COMPANIONSHIP OF BROTHER AND SISTER.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:—HER FIRMNESS.
MILDRED PUT TO A SEVERE TRIAL:—HER FIRMNESS.
CHAPTER XXXV.
MILDRED IN GRIEF.—SHE IS NEAR MAKING A DISCLOSURE.—A VISITOR ARRIVES AT THE DOVE COTE.
MILDRED IN GRIEF.—SHE IS NEAR MAKING A DISCLOSURE.—A VISITOR ARRIVES AT THE DOVE COTE.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CIRCUMSTANCES FAVOR TYRREL's INFLUENCE OVER LINDSAY.
CIRCUMSTANCES FAVOR TYRREL's INFLUENCE OVER LINDSAY.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
A DOMESTIC SCENE AT THE DOVE COTE.
A DOMESTIC SCENE AT THE DOVE COTE.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
AN ARRIVAL AT THE DOVE COTE. MILDRED RESOLVES ON A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.
AN ARRIVAL AT THE DOVE COTE. MILDRED RESOLVES ON A PERILOUS ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
MILDRED BEGINS HER JOURNEY.
MILDRED BEGINS HER JOURNEY.
CHAPTER XL.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
CHAPTER XLIII.
OCCURRENCES AT MUSGROVE'S MILL.
OCCURRENCES AT MUSGROVE'S MILL.
CHAPTER XLIV.
A MELANCHOLY INCIDENT.
A MELANCHOLY INCIDENT.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
A RUSTIC FUNERAL.
A RUSTIC FUNERAL.
CHAPTER XLVII.
A COUNCIL OF WAR AT MRS. MARKHAM'S. THE SERGEANT SETS FORTH ON AN ADVENTURE.
A COUNCIL OF WAR AT MRS. MARKHAM'S. THE SERGEANT SETS FORTH ON AN ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR NOT UNFAMILIAR TO THE TIME.
AN INCIDENT OF THE WAR NOT UNFAMILIAR TO THE TIME.
CHAPTER XLIX.
MILDRED ARRIVES AT THE TERM OF HER JOURNEY.——THE READER IS FAVORED WITH A GLIMPSE OF A DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGE.
MILDRED ARRIVES AT THE TERM OF HER JOURNEY.——THE READER IS FAVORED WITH A GLIMPSE OF A DISTINGUISHED PERSONAGE.
CHAPTER L.
A BRITISH PARTISAN.
A BRITISH PARTISAN.
CHAPTER LI.
MILDRED TURNS HER STEPS HOMEWARDS.
MILDRED TURNS HER STEPS HOMEWARDS.
CHAPTER LII.
SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.—MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
SIGNS OF A GATHERING STORM.—MUSTER OF THE BACKWOODSMEN.
CHAPTER LIII.
MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
MILDRED MEETS AN AGREEABLE ADVENTURE.
CHAPTER LIV.
FERGUSON ADVANCES SOUTH.—HE HAS REASON TO BECOME CIRCUMSPECT.—ARTHUR BUTLER FINDS HIMSELF RETREATING FROM HIS FRIENDS.
FERGUSON ADVANCES SOUTH.—HE HAS REASON TO BECOME CIRCUMSPECT.—ARTHUR BUTLER FINDS HIMSELF RETREATING FROM HIS FRIENDS.
CHAPTER LV.
THE WHIGS CONTINUE THEIR MARCH.—MILDRED IS LEFT BEHIND.
THE WHIGS CONTINUE THEIR MARCH.—MILDRED IS LEFT BEHIND.
CHAPTER LVI.
AFFAIRS BEGIN TO DRAW TO A HEAD. PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE. A PICTURE OF THE TWO ARMIES.
AFFAIRS BEGIN TO DRAW TO A HEAD. PREPARATIONS FOR BATTLE. A PICTURE OF THE TWO ARMIES.
CHAPTER LVII.
THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN.
THE BATTLE OF KING'S MOUNTAIN.
CHAPTER LVIII.
THE CONCLUSION.
THE CONCLUSION.
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