Chapter I: Front Matter

Victory and Death

THE DRAGON AND THE RAVEN: Or The Days of King Alfred G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE I. THE FUGITIVES II. THE BATTLE OF KESTEVEN III. THE MASSACRE AT CROYLAND IV. THE INVASION OF WESSEX V. A DISCIPLINED BAND VI. THE SAXON FORT VII. THE DRAGON VIII. THE CRUISE OF THE DRAGON IX. A PRISONER X. THE COMBAT XI. THE ISLE OF ATHELNEY XII. FOUR YEARS OF PEACE XIII. THE SIEGE OF PARIS XIV. THE REPULSE OF THE NORSEMEN XV. FRIENDS IN TROUBLE XVI. FREDA XVII. A LONG CHASE XVIII. FREDA DISCOVERED XIX. UNITED

IN THE REIGN OF TERROR The Adventures of a Westminster Boy. G. A. Henty

CONTENTS I A Journey to France II A Mad Dog III The Demon Wolf IV The Clouds Gather V The Outburst VI An Anxious Time VII The 2d of September VIII Marie Arrested IX Robespierre X Free XI Marie and Victor XII Nantes XIII In the Hands of the Reds XIV The Noyades XV England

IN FREEDOM'S CAUSE G. A. Henty

CONTENTS I Glen Cairn II Leaving Home III Sir William Wallace IV The Capture of Lanark V A Treacherous Plot VI The Barns of Ayr VII The Cave in the Pentlands VIII The Council at Stirling IX The Battle of Stirling Bridge X The Battle of Falkirk XI Robert The Bruce XII The Battle of Methven XIII The Castle of Dunstaffnage XIV Colonsay XV A Mission to Ireland XVI An Irish Rising XVII The King's Blood Hound XVIII The Hound Restored XIX The Convent of St. Kenneth XX The Heiress of the Kerrs XXI The Siege of Aberfilly XXII A Prisoner XXIII The Escape from Berwick XXIV The Progress of the War XXV The Capture of a Stronghold XXVI Edinburgh XXVII Bannockburn

WON BY THE SWORD A Story Of The Thirty Years' War By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE CHAPTER II CHOOSING A LACKEY CHAPTER III THE FIRST BATTLE CHAPTER IV SUCCESS CHAPTER V THE RELIEF OF THE CITADEL CHAPTER VI A CHANGE OF SCENE CHAPTER VII THE DUC D'ENGHIEN CHAPTER VIII ROCROI CHAPTER IX HONOURS CHAPTER X AN ESTATE AND TITLE CHAPTER XI THE CASTLE OF LA VILLAR CHAPTER XII THE POITOU REGIMENT CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLES OF FREIBURG CHAPTER XIV JUST IN TIME CHAPTER XV THE BATTLE OF MARIENTHAL CHAPTER XVI AN ESCAPE CHAPTER XVII A ROBBER'S DEN CHAPTER XVIII NORDLINGEN CHAPTER XIX THE PEASANTS' REVOLT CHAPTER XX AN OLD SCORE CHAPTER XXI THE DUKE'S REVENGE

A KNIGHT OF THE WHITE CROSS By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I THE KING MAKER CHAPTER II THE BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY CHAPTER III THE GRAND MASTER'S PAGE CHAPTER IV A PROFESSED KNIGHT CHAPTER V SCOURGES OF THE SEA CHAPTER VI KNIGHTED CHAPTER VII A FIRST COMMAND CHAPTER VIII AN EVENING AT RHODES CHAPTER IX WITH THE GALLEY SLAVES CHAPTER X A PLOT DISCOVERED CHAPTER XI IN COMMAND OF A GALLEY CHAPTER XII THE BOY GALLEY CHAPTER XIII THE FIRST PRIZES CHAPTER XIV THE CORSAIR FLEET CHAPTER XV A SPLENDID EXPLOIT CHAPTER XVI FESTIVITIES CHAPTER XVII CAPTURED CHAPTER XVIII A KIND MASTER CHAPTER XIX ESCAPE CHAPTER XX BELEAGUERED CHAPTER XXI THE FORT OF ST. NICHOLAS CHAPTER XXII THE STRUGGLE AT THE BREACH CHAPTER XXIII THE REWARD OF VALOUR

THE LION OF THE NORTH A Tale of the Times of Gustavus Adolphus, By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I THE INVITATION CHAPTER II SHIPWRECKED CHAPTER III SIR JOHN HEPBURN CHAPTER IV NEW BRANDENBURG CHAPTER V MARAUDERS CHAPTER VI THE ATTACK ON THE VILLAGE CHAPTER VII A QUIET TIME CHAPTER VIII THE SIEGE OF MANSFELD CHAPTER IX THE BATTLE OF BREITENFELD CHAPTER X THE PASSAGE OF THE RHINE CHAPTER XI THE CAPTURE OF OPPENHEIM CHAPTER XII THE PASSAGE OF THE LECH CHAPTER XIII CAPTURED BY THE PEASANTS CHAPTER XIV IN THE CHURCHTOWER CHAPTER XV A TIMELY RESCUE CHAPTER XVI THE SIEGE OF NUREMBERG CHAPTER XVII THE DEATH OF GUSTAVUS CHAPTER XVIII WOUNDED CHAPTER XIX A PAUSE IN HOSTILITIES CHAPTER XX FRIENDS IN TROUBLE CHAPTER XXI FLIGHT CHAPTER XXII THE CONSPIRACY CHAPTER XXIII THE MURDER OF WALLENSTEIN CHAPTER XXIV MALCOLM'S ESCAPE CHAPTER XXV NORDLINGEN

THE YOUNG CARTHAGINIAN A Story Of The Times Of Hannibal By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I THE CAMP IN THE DESERT CHAPTER II A NIGHT ATTACK CHAPTER III CARTHAGE CHAPTER IV A POPULAR RISING CHAPTER V THE CONSPIRACY CHAPTER VI A CAMPAIGN IN SPAIN CHAPTER VII A WOLF HUNT CHAPTER VIII A PLOT FRUSTRATED CHAPTER IX THE SIEGE OF SAGUNTUM CHAPTER X BESET CHAPTER XI THE PASSAGE OF THE RHONE CHAPTER XII AMONG THE PASSES CHAPTER XIII THE BATTLE OF THE TREBIA CHAPTER XIV THE BATTLE OF LAKE TRASIMENE CHAPTER XV A MOUNTAIN TRIBE CHAPTER XVI IN THE DUNGEONS OF CARTHAGE CHAPTER XVII THE ESCAPE CHAPTER XVIII CANNAE CHAPTER XIX IN THE MINES CHAPTER XX THE SARDINIAN FORESTS CHAPTER XXI THE GAULISH SLAVE CHAPTER XXII THE LION

BONNIE PRINCE CHARLIE A Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden by G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I The Return of a Prodigal. CHAPTER II The Jacobite Agent. CHAPTER III Free. CHAPTER IV In France. CHAPTER V Dettingen. CHAPTER VI The Convent of Our Lady. CHAPTER VII Mother! CHAPTER VIII Hidden Foes. CHAPTER IX Fontenoy. CHAPTER X A Perilous Journey. CHAPTER XI Free. CHAPTER XII The End of the Quarrel. CHAPTER XIII Prince Charles. CHAPTER XIV Prestonpans. CHAPTER XV A Mission. CHAPTER XVI The March to Derby. CHAPTER XVII A Baffled Plot. CHAPTER XVIII Culloden. CHAPTER XIX Fugitives. CHAPTER XX Happy Days.

BERIC THE BRITON A Story of the Roman Invasion by G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I A HOSTAGE CHAPTER II CITY AND FOREST CHAPTER III A WOLF HUNT CHAPTER IV AN INFURIATED PEOPLE CHAPTER V THE SACK OF CAMALODUNUM CHAPTER VI FIRST SUCCESSES CHAPTER VII DEFEAT OF THE BRITONS CHAPTER VIII THE GREAT SWAMPS CHAPTER IX THE STRUGGLE IN THE SWAMP CHAPTER X BETRAYED CHAPTER XI A PRISONER CHAPTER XII A SCHOOL FOR GLADIATORS CHAPTER XIII A CHRISTIAN CHAPTER XIV ROME IN FLAMES CHAPTER XV THE CHRISTIANS TO THE LIONS CHAPTER XVI IN NERO'S PALACE CHAPTER XVII BETROTHAL CHAPTER XVIII THE OUTBREAK CHAPTER XIX OUTLAWS CHAPTER XX MOUNTAIN WARFARE CHAPTER XXI OLD FRIENDS

RUJUB, THE JUGGLER By G. A. Henty.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CHAPTER XIX. CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXII. CHAPTER XXIII.

THE BRAVEST OF THE BRAVE Or, With Peterborough In Spain By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I THE WAR OF THE SUCCESSION CHAPTER II IMPRESSED CHAPTER III A DOMESTIC STORM CHAPTER IV THE SERGEANT'S YARN CHAPTER V THE PIRATE HOLD CHAPTER VI A COMMISSION CHAPTER VII BARCELONA CHAPTER VIII A TUMULT IN THE CITY CHAPTER IX THE ADVANCE INTO VALENCIA CHAPTER X AN ADVENTURE IN THE MOUNTAINS CHAPTER XI VALENCIA CHAPTER XII IRREGULAR WARFARE CHAPTER XIII THE FRENCH CONVOY CHAPTER XIV A PRISONER CHAPTER XV THE RELIEF OF BARCELONA CHAPTER XVI INGRATITUDE CHAPTER XVII HOME

AMONG MALAY PIRATES A Tale Of Adventure And Peril; And Other Tales by G. A. Henty.

CONTENTS AMONG MALAY PIRATES CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. BEARS AND DACOITS A TALE OF THE GHAUTS CHAPTER I CHAPTER II THE PATERNOSTERS A PIPE OF MYSTERY WHITE FACED DICK: A STORY OF PINE TREE GULCH A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE

TALES OF DARING AND DANGER. ILLUSTRATED. By G. A. HENTY, CONTENTS BEARS AND DACOITS THE PATERNOSTERS A PIPE OF MYSTERY WHITE-FACED DICK A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE

COLONEL THORNDYKE'S SECRET By G. A. Henty.

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION. CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CHAPTER XIX. CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXII.

BY SHEER PLUCK A Tale Of The Ashanti War By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I A FISHING EXCURSION CHAPTER II A MAD DOG CHAPTER III A TOUGH YARN CHAPTER IV A RISING TIDE CHAPTER V ALONE IN THE WORLD CHAPTER VI THE FIRST STEP CHAPTER VII AN OLD FRIEND CHAPTER VIII TO THE DARK CONTINENT CHAPTER IX THE START INLAND CHAPTER X LOST IN THE FOREST CHAPTER XI A HOSTILE TRIBE CHAPTER XII A NEGRO'S STORY CHAPTER XIII A FUGITIVE SLAVE CHAPTER XIV A CHRISTIAN TOWN CHAPTER XV THE AMAZONS OF DAHOMET CHAPTER XVI CAPTIVES IN COOMASSIE CHAPTER XVII THE INVASION OF FANTI LAND CHAPTER XVIII THE ATTACK ON ELMINA CHAPTER XIX THE TIDE TURNED CHAPTER XX THE WHITE TROOPS CHAPTER XXI THE ADVANCE TO THE PRAH CHAPTER XXII THE BATTLE OF AMOAFUL CHAPTER XXIII THE CAPTURE OF COOMASSIE

THROUGH THE FRAY A Tale Of The Luddite Riots By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I A FISHING EXPEDITION CHAPTER II THE FIGHT ON THE MOOR CHAPTER III A CROPPER VILLAGE CHAPTER IV THE WORMS TURN CHAPTER V THE NEW MASTER CHAPTER VI THE THIEF DETECTED CHAPTER VII A TERRIBLE SHOCK CHAPTER VIII NED IS SORELY TRIED CHAPTER IX A PAINFUL TIME CHAPTER X TROUBLES AT HOME CHAPTER XI THE NEW MACHINERY CHAPTER XII MURDERED! CHAPTER XIII COMMITTED FOR TRIAL CHAPTER XIV COMMITTED FOR TRIAL CHAPTER XV NOT GUILTY CHAPTER XVI LUKE MARNER'S SACRIFICE CHAPTER XVII A LONELY LIFE CHAPTER XVIII NED IS ATTACKED CHAPTER XIX THE ATTACK ON CARTWRIGHT'S MILL CHAPTER XX CLEARED AT LAST

WULF THE SAXON A Story of the Norman Conquest By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS PREFACE. CHAPTER I. A QUARREL. CHAPTER II. COUNTRY LIFE. CHAPTER III. AT COURT. CHAPTER IV. A STORM. CHAPTER V. ROUEN. CHAPTER VI. RELEASE OF THE EARL CHAPTER VII. THE OATH. CHAPTER VIII. TROUBLE WITH WALES. CHAPTER IX. IN THE WELSH VALLEYS. CHAPTER X. PORTHWYN. CHAPTER XI. THE SECRET PASSAGE. CHAPTER XII. EDITH. CHAPTER XIII. HAROLD, THE KING. CHAPTER XIV. WULF'S SUSPICIONS. CHAPTER XV. A MEETING BY THE RIVER. CHAPTER XVI. A VOYAGE NORTH. CHAPTER XVII. AN ATTEMPT AT ASSASSINATION. CHAPTER XVIII. THE NORTHERN INVASION. CHAPTER XIX. STAMFORD BRIDGE. CHAPTER XX. THE LANDING OF THE FOE. CHAPTER XXI. HASTINGS. CHAPTER XXII. THE LORD OF BRAMBER.

TRUE TO THE OLD FLAG A Tale Of The American War Of Independence By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A FRONTIER FARM II. AN INDIAN RAID III. THE REDSKIN ATTACK IV. THE FIGHT AT LEXINGTON V. BUNKER'S HILL VI. SCOUTING VII. IN THE FOREST VIII. QUEBEC IX. THE SURPRISE OF TRENTON X. A TREACHEROUS PLANTER XI. THE CAPTURE OF PHILADELPHIA XII. THE SETTLER'S HUT XIII. SARATOGA XIV. RESCUED! XV. THE ISLAND REFUGE XVI. THE GREAT STORM XVII. THE SCOUT'S STORY XVIII. THE SIEGE OF SAVANNAH XIX. IN AN AMERICAN PRISON XX. THE WAR IN SOUTH CAROLINA XXI. THE END OF THE STRUGGLE

JACK ARCHER A Tale of the Crimea By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS Chapter I The Midshipman Chapter II An Adventure at Gib Chapter III The Escape Chapter IV Gallipoli Chapter V A Brush with the Enemy Chapter VI The Alma Chapter VII Before Sebastopol Chapter VIII Balaklava Chapter IX Inkerman Chapter X The Great Storm Chapter XI Taken Prisoners Chapter XII Prisoners on Parole Chapter XIII A Nominal Imprisonment Chapter XIV A Suspected Household Chapter XV A Struggle for Life Chapter XVI An Escape from Prison Chapter XVII A Journey in Disguise Chapter XVIII The Polish Insurgents Chapter XIX To the Rescue Chapter XX In a Lion's Den Chapter XXI Back at the Front Chapter XXII The Repulse at the Redan Chapter XXIII The Battle of the Tchernaya Chapter XXIV A Fortunate Storm Chapter XXV The Capture of Sebastopol Chapter XXVI Conclusion

FRIENDS THOUGH DIVIDED A Tale Of The Civil War By G.A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I The Eve of the War CHAPTER II For the King CHAPTER III A Brawl at Oxford CHAPTER IV Breaking Prison CHAPTER V A Mission of State CHAPTER VI A Narrow Escape CHAPTER VII In a Hot Place CHAPTER VIII The Defense of an Outpost CHAPTER IX A Stubborn Defense CHAPTER X The Commissioner of the Convention CHAPTER XI Montrose CHAPTER XII An Escape from Prison CHAPTER XIII Public Events CHAPTER XIV An Attempt to Rescue the King CHAPTER XV A Riot in the City CHAPTER XVI The Execution of King Charles CHAPTER XVII The Siege of Drogheda CHAPTER XVIII Slaves in the Bermudas CHAPTER XIX A Sea Fight CHAPTER XX With the Scotch Army CHAPTER XXI The Path Across the Morass CHAPTER XXII Kidnaped CHAPTER XXIII The Battle of Worcester CHAPTER XXIV Across the Sea. CHAPTER XXV A Plot Overheard CHAPTER XXVI Rest at Last

ONE OF THE 28th A Tale Of Waterloo By G. A. Henty

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. Unexpected News CHAPTER II. A Country Visit CHAPTER III. Run Down CHAPTER IV. The Privateer's Rendezvous CHAPTER V. The British Cruisers CHAPTER VI. Home Again CHAPTER VII. A Commission CHAPTER VIII. Startling News CHAPTER IX. Mr. Tallboys' Visitor CHAPTER X. On Detachment CHAPTER XI. Still-Hunting CHAPTER XII. The Cave Among the Rocks CHAPTER XIII. More Startling News CHAPTER XIV. The New Housemaid CHAPTER XV. In Belgium CHAPTER XVI. Found at Last CHAPTER XVII. Quatre Bras CHAPTER XVIII. Waterloo CHAPTER XIX. The Rout

THE CORNET OF HORSE A Tale of Marlborough's Wars by G. A. Henty.

CONTENTS Chapter 1: Windthorpe Chace. Chapter 2: Rupert to the Rescue. Chapter 3: A Kiss and its Consequences. Chapter 4: The Sedan Chair. Chapter 5: The Fencing School. Chapter 6: The War Of Succession. Chapter 7: Venloo. Chapter 8: The Old Mill. Chapter 9: The Duel. Chapter 10: The Battle Of The Dykes. Chapter 11: A Death Trap. Chapter 12: The Sad Side Of War. Chapter 13: Blenheim. Chapter 14: The Riot at Dort. Chapter 15: The End of a Feud. Chapter 16: Ramilies. Chapter 17: A Prisoner of War. Chapter 18: The Court of Versailles. Chapter 19: The Evasion. Chapter 20: Loches. Chapter 21: Back in Harness. Chapter 22: Oudenarde. Chapter 23: The Siege of Lille. Chapter 24: Adele. Chapter 25: Flight and Pursuit. Chapter 26: The Siege of Tournai. Chapter 27: Malplaquet, and the End of the War.

THE QUEEN'S CUP By G. A. Henty. CONTENTS Chapter 1. Chapter 2. Chapter 3. Chapter 4. Chapter 5. Chapter 6. Chapter 7. Chapter 8. Chapter 9. Chapter 10. Chapter 11. Chapter 12. Chapter 13. Chapter 14. Chapter 15. Chapter 16. Chapter 17. Chapter 18. Chapter 19. Chapter 20.

THE LION OF ST. MARK A Story of Venice in the Fourteenth Century by G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Venice. Chapter 2: A Conspiracy. Chapter 3: On The Grand Canal. Chapter 4: Carried Off. Chapter 5: Finding A Clue. Chapter 6: The Hut On San Nicolo. Chapter 7: On Board A Trader. Chapter 8: An Attack By Pirates. Chapter 9: The Capture Of The Lido. Chapter 10: Recaptured. Chapter 11: The Battle Of Antium. Chapter 12: In Mocenigo's Power. Chapter 13: The Pirates' Raid. Chapter 14: The End Of The Persecutor. Chapter 15: The Battle Of Pola. Chapter 16: The Recapture Of The Pluto. Chapter 17: An Ungrateful Republic. Chapter 18: The Release Of Pisani. Chapter 19: The Siege Of Chioggia. Chapter 20: The Triumph Of Venice.

WITH WOLFE IN CANADA Or The Winning of a Continent by G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Rescue. Chapter 2: The Showman's Grandchild. Chapter 3: The Justice Room. Chapter 4: The Squire's Granddaughter. Chapter 5: A Quiet Time. Chapter 6: A Storm. Chapter 7: Pressed. Chapter 8: Discharged. Chapter 9: The Defeat Of Braddock. Chapter 10: The Fight At Lake George. Chapter 11: Scouting. Chapter 12: A Commission. Chapter 13: An Abortive Attack. Chapter 14: Scouting On Lake Champlain. Chapter 15: Through Many Perils. Chapter 16: The Massacre At Fort William Henry. Chapter 17: Louisbourg And Ticonderoga. Chapter 18: Quebec. Chapter 19: A Dangerous Expedition. Chapter 20: The Path Down The Heights. Chapter 21: The Capture Of Quebec.

IN THE IRISH BRIGADE A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain By G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Fresh from Ireland. Chapter 2: A Valiant Band. Chapter 3: A Strange Adventure. Chapter 4: At Versailles. Chapter 5: A New Friend. Chapter 6: An Ambuscade. Chapter 7: In Paris Again. Chapter 8: To Scotland. Chapter 9: An Escape From Newgate. Chapter 10: Kidnapping A Minister. Chapter 11: On the Frontier. Chapter 12: Oudenarde. Chapter 13: Convalescent. Chapter 14: A Mission. Chapter 15: Treachery. Chapter 16: Captured. Chapter 17: An Old Friend. Chapter 18: War. Chapter 19: In Search of a Family. Chapter 20: Gerald O'Carroll.

ORANGE AND GREEN A Tale of the Boyne and Limerick By G. A. Henty. CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Shipwreck. Chapter 2: For James Or William. Chapter 3: The King In Ireland. Chapter 4: The Siege Of Derry. Chapter 5: The Relief Of Derry. Chapter 6: Dundalk. Chapter 7: The Coming Battle. Chapter 8: Boyne Water. Chapter 9: Pleasant Quarters. Chapter 10: A Cavalry Raid. Chapter 11: The First Siege Of Limerick. Chapter 12: Winter Quarters. Chapter 13: A Dangerous Mission. Chapter 14: Athlone. Chapter 15: A Fortunate Recognition. Chapter 16: Peace.

THE TIGER OF MYSORE A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by G. A. Henty Illustrated by W. H. Margetson CONENTS Preface. Chapter 1: A Lost Father. Chapter 2: A Brush With Privateers. Chapter 3: The Rajah. Chapter 4: First Impressions. Chapter 5: War Declared. Chapter 6: A Perilous Adventure. Chapter 7: Besieged. Chapter 8: The Invasion Of Mysore. Chapter 9: News Of The Captive. Chapter 10: In Disguise. Chapter 11: A Useful Friend. Chapter 12: A Tiger In A Zenana. Chapter 13: Officers Of The Palace. Chapter 14: A Surprise. Chapter 15: Escape. Chapter 16: The Journey. Chapter 17: Back At Tripataly. Chapter 18: A Narrow Escape. Chapter 19: Found At Last. Chapter 20: The Escape. Chapter 21: Home. ILLUSTRATIONS The Captain and Ben lash themselves to the spar The Madras beats off two French privateers Map of Southern India at the time of the war with Tippoo Saib The Rajah tells the story of the war Plan of the Battle of Porto Novo Dick and Surajah make their escape Dick and Surajah make a desperate defence Plan of the siege of Seringapatam Dick took steady aim, and fired at the tiger The white slave girl thanks Dick for saving her life Dick pours out some wine and water for Annie Dick and Surajah are attacked by Thugs Dick and Surajah visit the fort disguised as merchants Dick and his friends escape from the hill fortress A hearty welcome awaits Dick on his return

With Clive in India: Or, The Beginnings of an Empire by G. A. Henty CONTENTS Preface. Chapter 1: Leaving Home. Chapter 2: The Young Writer. Chapter 3: A Brush With Privateers. Chapter 4: The Pirates Of The Pacific. Chapter 5: Madras. Chapter 6: The Arrival Of Clive. Chapter 7: The Siege Of Arcot. Chapter 8: The Grand Assault. Chapter 9: The Battle Of Kavaripak. Chapter 10: The Fall Of Seringam. Chapter 11: An Important Mission. Chapter 12: A Murderous Attempt. Chapter 13: An Attempt At Murder. Chapter 14: The Siege Of Ambur. Chapter 15: The Pirates' Hold. Chapter 16: A Tiger Hunt. Chapter 17: The Capture Of Gheriah. Chapter 18: The "Black Hole" Of Calcutta. Chapter 19: A Daring Escape. Chapter 20: The Rescue Of The White Captive. Chapter 21: The Battle Outside Calcutta. Chapter 22: Plassey. Chapter 23: Plassey.