The Poacher Joseph Rushbrook
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Captain Marryat
"The Poacher"
Chapter One.
In which there is more Ale than Argument.
In which there is more Ale than Argument.
Chapter Two.
In which the Hero of the Tale is formally Introduced.
In which the Hero of the Tale is formally Introduced.
Chapter Three.
Train a Child in the Way he should go, and he will not depart from it.
Train a Child in the Way he should go, and he will not depart from it.
Chapter Four.
In which the Author has endeavoured, with all his Power, to suit the present Taste of the Public.
In which the Author has endeavoured, with all his Power, to suit the present Taste of the Public.
Chapter Five.
The Sins of the Father are Visited upon the Child.
The Sins of the Father are Visited upon the Child.
Chapter Six.
“The World before him, where to choose.”
“The World before him, where to choose.”
Chapter Seven.
If you want Employment go to London.
If you want Employment go to London.
Chapter Eight.
A Dissertation upon Pedigree.
A Dissertation upon Pedigree.
Chapter Nine.
In which the Advice of a Father deserves Peculiar Attention.
In which the Advice of a Father deserves Peculiar Attention.
Chapter Ten.
In which Major McShane narrates some curious Matrimonial Speculations.
In which Major McShane narrates some curious Matrimonial Speculations.
Chapter Eleven.
In which an Interchange and Confidence take place.
In which an Interchange and Confidence take place.
Chapter Twelve.
An Expedition, as of Yore, across the Waters for a Wife.
An Expedition, as of Yore, across the Waters for a Wife.
Chapter Thirteen.
In which there is some Information Relative to the City of St. Petersburg.
In which there is some Information Relative to the City of St. Petersburg.
Chapter Fourteen.
Going to Court, and Courting.
Going to Court, and Courting.
Chapter Fifteen.
A Runaway and a Hard Pursuit.
A Runaway and a Hard Pursuit.
Chapter Sixteen.
Return to England.
Return to England.
Chapter Seventeen.
The Day after the Murder.
The Day after the Murder.
Chapter Eighteen.
A Coroner’s Inquest.
A Coroner’s Inquest.
Chapter Nineteen.
A Friend in Need is a Friend indeed.
A Friend in Need is a Friend indeed.
Chapter Twenty.
In which we again follow up our Hero’s Destiny.
In which we again follow up our Hero’s Destiny.
Chapter Twenty One.
The Scene is again shifted, and the Plot advances.
The Scene is again shifted, and the Plot advances.
Chapter Twenty Two.
A very Long Chapter, but in which our Hero obtains Employment in a very Short Time.
A very Long Chapter, but in which our Hero obtains Employment in a very Short Time.
Chapter Twenty Three.
In which our Hero goes on Duty.
In which our Hero goes on Duty.
Chapter Twenty Four.
In which Mrs Chopper reads her Ledger.
In which Mrs Chopper reads her Ledger.
Chapter Twenty Five.
In which the Biter is bit.
In which the Biter is bit.
Chapter Twenty Six.
In which our Hero again falls in with an Old Acquaintance.
In which our Hero again falls in with an Old Acquaintance.
Chapter Twenty Seven.
In which the Wheel of Fortune brings our Hero’s Nose to a Grindstone.
In which the Wheel of Fortune brings our Hero’s Nose to a Grindstone.
Chapter Twenty Eight.
On the Science of Tinkering and the Art of Writing Despatches.
On the Science of Tinkering and the Art of Writing Despatches.
Chapter Twenty Nine.
In which the Tinker falls in Love with a Lady of High Degree.
In which the Tinker falls in Love with a Lady of High Degree.
Chapter Thirty.
Plotting, Reading and Writing.
Plotting, Reading and Writing.
Chapter Thirty One.
In which the Plot thickens.
In which the Plot thickens.
Chapter Thirty Two.
In which the Tinker makes Love.
In which the Tinker makes Love.
Chapter Thirty Three.
Well done Tinker.
Well done Tinker.
Chapter Thirty Four.
A very Long Chapter, necessary to fetch up the Remainder of the Convoy.
A very Long Chapter, necessary to fetch up the Remainder of the Convoy.
Chapter Thirty Five.
A Retrospect that the Parties may all start Fair again.
A Retrospect that the Parties may all start Fair again.
Chapter Thirty Six.
Our Hero falls in with an old Acquaintance, and is not very much Delighted.
Our Hero falls in with an old Acquaintance, and is not very much Delighted.
Chapter Thirty Seven.
In which our Hero returns to his Former Employment, but on a Grander Scale of Operation.
In which our Hero returns to his Former Employment, but on a Grander Scale of Operation.
Chapter Thirty Eight.
In which the Wheel of Fortune turns a Spoke or two in Favour of our Hero.
In which the Wheel of Fortune turns a Spoke or two in Favour of our Hero.
Chapter Thirty Nine.
Chapter of Infinite Variety, containing Agony, Law, Love, Quarrelling, and Suicide.
Chapter of Infinite Variety, containing Agony, Law, Love, Quarrelling, and Suicide.
Chapter Forty.
In which our Hero tries Change of Air.
In which our Hero tries Change of Air.
Chapter Forty One.
In which our Hero has his Head turned the Wrong Way.
In which our Hero has his Head turned the Wrong Way.
Chapter Forty Two.
Very Pleasant Correspondence.
Very Pleasant Correspondence.
Chapter Forty Three.
A very Long Chapter, with a very Long Story, which could not well be cut in Half.
A very Long Chapter, with a very Long Story, which could not well be cut in Half.
Chapter Forty Four.
In which the Tide of Fortune turns against our Hero.
In which the Tide of Fortune turns against our Hero.
Chapter Forty Five.
In which Mary makes a Discovery of what has been Long Known to the Reader.
In which Mary makes a Discovery of what has been Long Known to the Reader.
Chapter Forty Six.
In which our Hero makes up his Mind to be Hanged.
In which our Hero makes up his Mind to be Hanged.
Chapter Forty Seven.
In which our Hero proves Game to the very Last.
In which our Hero proves Game to the very Last.
Chapter Forty Eight.
In which Everybody appears to be on the Move except our Hero.
In which Everybody appears to be on the Move except our Hero.
Chapter Forty Nine.
The Interview.
The Interview.
Chapter Fifty.
In which it is to be hoped that the Story winds up to the Satisfaction of the Reader.
In which it is to be hoped that the Story winds up to the Satisfaction of the Reader.
Chapter Fifty One.
A Short Story.
The End.
A Short Story.
The End.
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