John Deane of Nottingham Historic Adventures by Land and Sea
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W.H.G. Kingston
"John Deane of Nottingham"
Preface.
Chapter One.
Mr Harwood and Alethea in Sherwood Forest, and Jack Deane’s First Adventure.
Mr Harwood and Alethea in Sherwood Forest, and Jack Deane’s First Adventure.
Chapter Two.
Dinner at Mr Deane’s in Nottingham—Jack Deane announces the Profession he has chosen.
Dinner at Mr Deane’s in Nottingham—Jack Deane announces the Profession he has chosen.
Chapter Three.
A Poaching Expedition to Colwick Park—Jack forms an Acquaintance who leads him into Difficulties.
A Poaching Expedition to Colwick Park—Jack forms an Acquaintance who leads him into Difficulties.
Chapter Four.
Fire near Mr Strelley’s Warehouse—Jack Deane shows that he is a lad of Courage.
Fire near Mr Strelley’s Warehouse—Jack Deane shows that he is a lad of Courage.
Chapter Five.
Jack’s Visit to Harwood Grange—Is urged to assist in the Jacobite Plot.
Jack’s Visit to Harwood Grange—Is urged to assist in the Jacobite Plot.
Chapter Six.
Pearson’s Visit to Squire Harwood—Plan to entrap Jack.
Pearson’s Visit to Squire Harwood—Plan to entrap Jack.
Chapter Seven.
Jack’s Journey to Stourbridge, and Adventures on the Road.
Jack’s Journey to Stourbridge, and Adventures on the Road.
Chapter Eight.
Attacked by Cattle-lifters.
Attacked by Cattle-lifters.
Chapter Nine.
Stourbridge Fair—Adventures at Cambridge.
Stourbridge Fair—Adventures at Cambridge.
Chapter Ten.
Jack encounters Master Pearson, and goes to Norwich.
Jack encounters Master Pearson, and goes to Norwich.
Chapter Eleven.
Jack’s Visit to Mr Gournay—The Story of Madame le Mertens.
Jack’s Visit to Mr Gournay—The Story of Madame le Mertens.
Chapter Twelve.
Jack meets Pearson at Saint Faith’s and accompanies him to the North.
Jack meets Pearson at Saint Faith’s and accompanies him to the North.
Chapter Thirteen.
Jack and Pearson’s Journey to the North, and how Jack was employed on the Road.
Jack and Pearson’s Journey to the North, and how Jack was employed on the Road.
Chapter Fourteen.
Adventures at the Hagg.
Adventures at the Hagg.
Chapter Fifteen.
Jack again visits Harwood Grange.
Jack again visits Harwood Grange.
Chapter Sixteen.
Residence in the Fens of Lincolnshire.
Residence in the Fens of Lincolnshire.
Chapter Seventeen.
A Decoy described.
A Decoy described.
Chapter Eighteen.
Journey to London with Long Sam.
Journey to London with Long Sam.
Chapter Nineteen.
The Conspiracy.
The Conspiracy.
Chapter Twenty.
A Ride for Liberty.
A Ride for Liberty.
Chapter Twenty One.
John Deane turns Sailor, and joins the “Weymouth,” Captain Jumper.
John Deane turns Sailor, and joins the “Weymouth,” Captain Jumper.
Chapter Twenty Two.
First Sea-Fight.
First Sea-Fight.
Chapter Twenty Three.
After the Battle.
After the Battle.
Chapter Twenty Four.
Cutting-out Expedition—John Deane is Promoted—Capture of two Galleys.
Cutting-out Expedition—John Deane is Promoted—Capture of two Galleys.
Chapter Twenty Five.
The Galley-slave, and who he was.
The Galley-slave, and who he was.
Chapter Twenty Six.
Visit to Norwich and to the Farm at the Fens—A bitter Disappointment.
Visit to Norwich and to the Farm at the Fens—A bitter Disappointment.
Chapter Twenty Seven.
Returns Home.
Returns Home.
Chapter Twenty Eight.
Serves under Benbow in the West Indies.
Serves under Benbow in the West Indies.
Chapter Twenty Nine.
Hurricane—Captured by Pirates.
Hurricane—Captured by Pirates.
Chapter Thirty.
Imprisonment in the Pirates’ Island—The Lovers’ Meeting.
Imprisonment in the Pirates’ Island—The Lovers’ Meeting.
Chapter Thirty One.
Dame Pearson’s History—Engagement between the Pirate and Queen’s Ship.
Dame Pearson’s History—Engagement between the Pirate and Queen’s Ship.
Chapter Thirty Two.
The Island Captured.
The Island Captured.
Chapter Thirty Three.
Sir George Hooke takes the Spanish Galleons in Vigo Bay.
Sir George Hooke takes the Spanish Galleons in Vigo Bay.
Chapter Thirty Four.
Hurricane in the British Channel—Sir George Rooke takes Gibraltar—Sea-fight off Malaga.
Hurricane in the British Channel—Sir George Rooke takes Gibraltar—Sea-fight off Malaga.
Chapter Thirty Five.
Home again—Another bitter Disappointment.
Home again—Another bitter Disappointment.
Chapter Thirty Six.
Adventure in the “Nottingham Galley”—Shipwreck.
Adventure in the “Nottingham Galley”—Shipwreck.
Chapter Thirty Seven.
Pennsylvania—Return Home—Last Adventures and Conclusion.
The End.
Pennsylvania—Return Home—Last Adventures and Conclusion.
The End.
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