Adventures of the Merton Family, an electronic edition
Anne Bowman [ Bowman, Anne ]
date: 1868
source publisher: Quaker City Publishing House.
collection: Genre Fiction
Table of Contents
- front matter
- chapter: ADVENTURES OF THE MERTON FAMILY. CHAPTER I. The Merton Family. Vicissitudes of Fortune. Plan of Emigration. London. The Zoological Gardens.
- CHAPTER II. The Family leave England. Introduction to Dr. Lewis. Arrival at Madeira. The Southern Cross. Rio Janeiro. Visit to the country house of Don Alvarez. Departure from Rio Janeiro.
- CHAPTER III. Continuation of the voyage. Porpoises. Cape Horn. The mutiny. Dr. Lewis obtains the promise of liberty for his friends. They are put out to sea in an open boat. Perilous voyage on an unknown sea. Landing on a rocky coast.
- CHAPTER IV. The gloomy Shores below the Andes. The Cave of Refuge. Domestic Arrangement. The Morning Survey. The failure of Provisions. The Fishing Expedition. Shouting in the Woods. The Water-fowl. The Return of the Fishing Party.
- CHAPTER V. The Sea or the Mountains? A second Exploring Voyage. Cannibals of South America. A walk up the Banks of the River. The Wild Goose. The Potato. The Voyage determined on. Visit of the Indians. Loss of the Boat. Proposed Flight.
- CHAPTER VI. The Departure. The Lasso and Bolas. The ascent through the Mountain Forests. The Parrots. Strawberries. The Guanaco and Condor. Failure of Provisions.
- CHAPTER VII. Loss of one of the Horses. Jack's Expedition through the Woods, followed by Dr. Lewis. Extraordinary meeting with a Stranger. The Hut in the Wilderness. The Family assembled. Commencement of Almagro's Story.
- CHAPTER VIII. Continuation of Almagro's Story. The Dwellings and Habits of the Araucanians. The Death of the Toqui, and the Flight of Almagro and Carielpa. The Burning Mountain. Escape to the Mountains, and the Birth of Zara. The Fatal Visit of the Indians, and Death of Carielpa. The Wanderings of Almagro. Conclusion of his Story. Plan of Crossing the Andes. The Earthquake and its Consequences. Jack's Expedition to survey the Ruins.
- CHAPTER IX. Charles follows Jack. Melancholy effects of the Earthquake. Release from the Hut. Commencement of the Ascent. Bridge-building. The Bearded Bird. Return of Niger. The Lake among the Mountains. The Snowy Region and its privations. The Pass.
- CHAPTER X. The Eastern View from the pass. Commencement of the Descent. Expeditious Despatch of the Baggage down the Steep. The Caves. The Snow-storm and its results. Privations. The Chase of the Guanacoes. Jack's Perilous Adventure in the Snow.
- CHAPTER XI. Preparation of Charqui. Almagro's Plan of Descent rejected. An Unpleasant Nocturnal Visit. The Sledge Expedition. The Lower Valleys of the Andes. The Pino de la Terra. The discontent of Charles Villars.
- CHAPTER XII. The Wood and the River. The Ruined Hut. The Strange Bird. The Spanish Girl. Maria's Story. Scenes in a Guacho Hut. The Indian Attack. Maria's Escape and Rescue from Death.
- CHAPTER XIII. The Family take possession of the ruined Hut. The Fortification. The Maize Harvest. The Wild Cow captured and tamed. The Capsicum. Spinning and Weaving. Walks in the Wood. The Cactus. The Hedge of Defence. The Alerse Pine.
- CHAPTER XIV. Another Expedition after the Wild Cattle. The Wild Horse, of the Pampas. Vixen and Pampero. The Cow, the Calf, and the Puma. The Successful Foray of the Young Hunters. The New Settlement named. Kitchen and Oven built. The Chase of the Ostrich, and the Capture of another Young Colt.
- CHAPTER XV. Taming of the young Ostriches. Preparation of the Flax. The Treasures of the Great Chest. The erection of the Chapel. The Deer-hunt, and the Adventure with the Jaguar. Another Expedition to the Salina. Alarm. An Encounter with Lost Travellers on the Pampas.
- CHAPTER XVI. The Adventures of the Strangers. Departure from Buenos Ayers. Delays on the Pampas. Separation of the Party. Suspicions of the Guides. Treachery, Murder, and Robbery. The Wanderings and Sufferings of the Travellers. Welcome to Esperanza. More acquisitions, and a new Mansion projected.
- CHAPTER XVII. Candle-making. The New Mansion and its Furniture. The Misfortune of the Ball-dresses. Another Expedition on the Pampas. The Fields and the Garden. The alarming observations of Almagro. Preparations for a Siege. The Well and its utility.
- CHAPTER XVIII. The Night Attack. Wallace! The Brave Defence. Repeated attempts. The Water-engine. Dispersion of the Indians. Almagro's Discovery. Origin of the Indian Tribes. Preparations for the Departure of the Visitors.
- CHAPTER XIX The Departure of the Strangers. The Birds and Flowers of the Pampas. The Indian Chase, and the Escape across the River. The Gardens and Fields. Building a Brick Oven. The Hollow Tree and its Inhabitants. Hay-making.
- CHAPTER XX. The bountiful Harvest. Thankfulness. The Thunder-storm and Conflagration. The Return of Almagro. His Story of Sorrow and Trial, and Account of his Arrival at Santiago.
- CHAPTER XXI. Santiago. Almagro displays his Treasures. Jack and Maria set out to search for Pinones. The Encounter with the Indians. Jack carried off. The arrangements for the Pursuit and the Recovery of the Captive.
- CHAPTER XXII. The Search for Jack on the Southern Pampas. The Indian Bridge. Discovery of the Indian Huts, and Jack in Captivity. The Indian Hunters. The Escape, The Destruction of the Bridge. A terrible Nocturnal Visitor.
- CHAPTER XXIII. The tedious Journey completed. The Alarm-bell. Skirmish with the Indians. The destruction of the Hut. The Wounded Indian. Jack's Story of his Captivity, and the Account of the Indian Attack.
- CHAPTER XXIV. The Effects of the Indian Visit. Projects for Repairs. The Young Indian Chief. The first Convert. Alarm. Jack's Grand Discovery. The Indian Encampment, The Fugitive Family, and their Retreat in the Cave.
- CHAPTER XXV. The Arrival of the rest of the Fugitives. Account of the Assault. Paul carried off. The Flight. The Toldes removed. Expedition to the Ruins of Esperanza. The Ascent of the Cattle to the Vale of Refuge. Visit of Paul. His Story.
- CHAPTER XXVI. The Death of Paul's Mother. The Visit to Esperanza, and Meeting with Cangapol and Zara. The Grand Reception in the Rock. Mr. Merton sets out on a Mission. The Seige of the Rock. The Slaughter. The Field of Battle.
- CHAPTER XXVII. The Return of Mr. Merton and the Caciques. The Fate of the Indian Traitors. The new Converts. Departure of the Indians. The Caverns explored. The ingot of Silver. The Visit to the Plains. Conflict with the Wild Cattle. The Peccaries. Tom's Accident.
- CHAPTER XXVIII. Plans for Rebuilding Esperanza. The Coracles of the Indians. The Breach in the Caves. The Battle of Jack and the Condor. The Spectre in the Cave. The Happy Meeting. Old Friends assembled in the Cave of Refuge.
- CHAPTER XXIX. The Return of the Douglas Family across the Andes. Encounter with the Araucanian Indians, Loss of Property, and Strange Admission to the Cave of Refuge. Restoration of Esperanza. New Perils and Converts. The Harvest. The Pampero and its fearful Results.
- CHAPTER XXX. The Second Day beneath the Ground. The First Ray of Light. The Exploits of Jack and Maria. The First View of the Ruined Settlement. The Escape from the Buried House. The Second Restoration of Esperanza. The Visit of Paul and his Bride.
- CHAPTER XXXI. Paul's Proposal for a Second Settlement. John's Love Affair. Tom's Projects and Departure. The Village of Amistad. The Return of Mr. Carruthers. The Fifth Anniversary and its Plans. The Conclusion.