Chapter I: Front Matter

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_THE GO-AHEAD SERIES._

GO-AHEAD;

OR,

THE FISHER-BOY'S MOTTO

BY

HARRY CASTLEMON,

AUTHOR OF "THE GUN-BOAT SERIES," "THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES," ETC.

PHILADELPHIA:
PORTER & COATES.
CINCINNATI, O.:
R. W. CARROLL & CO.

FAMOUS CASTLEMON BOOKS.

=GUNBOAT SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 6 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

FRANK THE YOUNG NATURALIST. FRANK ON A GUNBOAT. FRANK IN THE WOODS. FRANK BEFORE VICKSBURG. FRANK ON THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI. FRANK ON THE PRAIRIE.

=ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 3 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

FRANK AMONG THE RANCHEROS.
FRANK AT DON CARLOS' RANCHO.
FRANK IN THE MOUNTAINS.

=SPORTSMAN'S CLUB SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 3 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

THE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB IN THE SADDLE.
THE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB AFLOAT.
THE SPORTSMAN'S CLUB AMONG THE TRAPPERS.

=GO-AHEAD SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 3 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

TOM NEWCOMBE. GO-AHEAD. NO MOSS.

=FRANK NELSON SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 3 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

SNOWED UP. FRANK IN THE FORECASTLE. BOY TRADERS.

=BOY TRAPPER SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 3 vols. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

THE BURIED TREASURE; OR, OLD JORDAN'S HAUNT.
THE BOY TRAPPER; OR, HOW DAVE FILLED THE ORDER.
THE MAIL-CARRIER.

=ROUGHING IT SERIES.= By HARRY CASTLEMON. Illustrated. 16mo. Cloth, extra, black and gold.

GEORGE IN CAMP.

_Other Volumes in Preparation._

Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by
R. W. CARROLL & CO.,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER PAGE

I. A RAGAMUFFIN, 5

II. A LIBERAL PASSENGER, 19

III. FISHERTOWN IN COUNCIL, 28

IV. TOM NEWCOMBE'S PLAN, 36

V. SAM BARTON'S REVENGE, 49

VI. GOING IN DEBT, 58

VII. TOM ORDERS A NEW BOAT, 70

VIII. THE GO AHEAD NO. 2, 80

IX. CRUSOE AND HIS MEN, 94

X. ANOTHER FAILURE, 107

XI. TOM'S NEW YACHT, 122

XII. TOM LOSES A DINNER, 136

XIII. MR. NEWCOMBE'S PRESENT, 147

XIV. BOB MAKES A DISCOVERY, 159

XV. BOB A PRISONER, 175

XVI. BOB FIGHTS FOR HIS LIBERTY, 185

XVII. PREPARATIONS FOR THE VOYAGE, 201

XVIII. THE ATTACK ON THE YACHT, 221

XIX. CRUSOE AFLOAT, 236

XX. THE TABLES TURNED, 251

XXI. HARRY'S REPORT, 263

XXII. CONCLUSION, 276

GO AHEAD;

OR,

THE FISHER-BOY'S MOTTO.