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The Young Forester
Kenneth Ward travels west to learn about forestry and becomes involved in the dangers surrounding a forest ranger’s work. Outdoor travel, practical observation and a struggle against timber thieves shape his adventure.
A Final Reckoning: A Tale of Bush Life in Australia
An English boy’s difficulties at home lead to a new life in Australia, where station work and frontier dangers test his judgment. G. A. Henty follows his progress through encounters with settlers, bushrangers and the demands of life far from familiar surroundings.
Tarzan of the Apes
The orphaned child of an English couple grows up among apes on the African coast. Edgar Rice Burroughs follows Tarzan’s education in the forest, his discoveries about his origins and his first encounters with visitors from the world of his parents.
Maiwa's Revenge; Or, The War of the Little Hand
Allan Quatermain’s hunting expedition becomes entangled in Maiwa’s effort to confront the ruler who has harmed her family. H. Rider Haggard follows the party through changing alliances, pursuit and a conflict in unfamiliar country.
Erling the Bold
Erling’s life among the fjords of Norway unfolds through voyages, rivalries and the changing allegiances of the Viking period. R. M. Ballantyne combines seaborne adventure with friendship, courtship and the responsibilities of a young leader.
The Dark Star
A series of apparently connected encounters draws several people into a romance complicated by secrecy and the First World War. Robert W. Chambers follows personal loyalties and concealed intentions as events move beyond the characters’ control.
The U. P. Trail
The construction of the Union Pacific Railroad draws together an engineer, a young woman and the people living along its route. Zane Grey follows their fortunes through demanding work, danger and the changing settlements of the American West.
Salute to Adventurers
A young Scot’s journey to colonial Virginia leads him into trade, exploration and conflicts involving several communities. John Buchan combines an adventure narrative with the protagonist’s changing loyalties and his attachment to a woman whose past remains uncertain.
The Man Without a Country
After making a reckless declaration in a treason trial, Philip Nolan is sentenced to a life at sea without news of his homeland. Edward Everett Hale follows the experiences of the officers who encounter him and the meaning his exile gradually acquires.
Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion
A young Briton is drawn into resistance to Roman rule and later into the Roman world itself. G. A. Henty follows Beric through military campaigns, captivity and the demands of adapting to unfamiliar circumstances.
The Wizard
An English clergyman leaves familiar surroundings for a mission in southern Africa. H. Rider Haggard follows his encounters with a community whose leaders and traditions present him with successive challenges of belief, judgment and survival.
Mr. Justice Raffles
A. J. Raffles becomes involved with a wealthy financier whose conduct places other people in difficulty. E. W. Hornung follows the cricketer and gentleman thief through a venture in which friendship, criminal ingenuity and questions of justice intersect.
The Romany Rye
The narrator resumes his journeys through England among horse dealers, travellers, innkeepers and the people he meets along the road. George Borrow’s sequel to Lavengro combines conversations, adventures and reflections on the independence of a travelling life.
Post Haste
The movement of letters through the British postal service provides the setting for R. M. Ballantyne’s story. The narrative connects the lives of young workers and their families with the practical work, hazards and unexpected encounters of delivering the post.
The Path of the King
John Buchan links stories from different periods through the fortunes of successive generations. The narrative moves from Europe to America, following people whose choices connect private life with larger historical events and changing ideas of leadership.
Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain
Allan Quatermain recalls his youth and his attachment to Marie during a period of migration and conflict in southern Africa. H. Rider Haggard follows the relationship through family opposition, dangerous journeys and the decisions of rival communities.
The Wanderer's Necklace
A Norse adventurer’s journey takes him from the north to the Byzantine and Egyptian worlds. H. Rider Haggard follows encounters involving a necklace, remembered attachments and allegiances that seem to reach beyond a single lifetime.
Stories of Ships and the Sea
Jack London’s sea stories follow sailors and travellers confronted by storms, demanding work and sudden danger. This Little Blue Book collection includes Chris Farrington: Able Seaman, Typhoon Off the Coast of Japan and three further stories.
The Adventures of Peregrine Pickle
Peregrine Pickle’s education and adventures carry him through households, travels and the social world of eighteenth-century Britain. Tobias Smollett follows his changing fortunes through comic encounters, extravagant behaviour and the consequences of money and reputation.
The Four Feathers
Harry Feversham’s withdrawal from his regiment brings four white feathers and a crisis in his personal relationships. A. E. W. Mason follows his attempts to answer the judgment made against him through a journey into Sudan.
Heu-Heu, or The monster
Allan Quatermain and his companions travel towards a remote region associated with Heu-Heu. H. Rider Haggard follows their expedition through an unfamiliar society, concealed dangers and the demands of finding a way home.
The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale
The lives of several young people become entangled with piracy and captivity in Algiers. R. M. Ballantyne follows their efforts to survive and reunite through voyages, changing allegiances and life within the city.
Moran of the Lady Letty
A young San Franciscan finds himself aboard a vessel bound on a voyage far removed from his comfortable life. Frank Norris follows his encounter with Moran and the crew through wrecks, conflict and the practical demands of survival at sea.
Fair Margaret
A young Englishwoman and her companions are drawn into a journey involving Spain, captivity and rival attachments. H. Rider Haggard follows their changing fortunes through a historical adventure centred on Margaret and those determined to find her.