The Middy and the Moors
by R. M. Ballantyne
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About this eBook
- Author
- Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
- Title
- The Middy and the Moors: An Algerine Story
- Credits
- Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
- Language
- English
- LoC Class
- PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
- Subject
- Algeria -- Fiction
- Category
- Text
- eBook-No.
- 21751
- Project Gutenberg
- https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21751
- Release Date
- June 7, 2007
- Copyright
- Public domain in the USA.
Contents
- 1.Untitled
- 2."The Middy and the Moors" — Chapter One. — An Algerine Story. — The Hero is Blown away, Captured, Crushed, Comforted, and Astonished. — Chapter Two. — Among Pirates—Enslaved. — Chapter Three. — The Bagnio—Our Hero sees something of Misery, and is sold as a Slave. — Chapter Four. — Our Middy is put to Work—Also put on his “word-of-Honour,” and receives a Great Shock of Surprise. — Chapter Five. — The Maiden’s Story—Peter the Great and the Middy go for a Holiday and see Awful Things. — Chapter Six. — Our Hero sees the Moors in Several Aspects, and makes a Great Discovery. — Chapter Seven. — The Middy obtains a Decided Advance, and Makes Peter the Great his Confidant. — Chapter Eight. — A Severe Trial—Secret Communication under Difficulties, and Sudden Flight. — Chapter Nine. — Hester introduced to a New Home and New Friends under Peculiar Circumstances, and a New Name. — Chapter Ten. — Torture is Applied in Vain, and True Love is not to be Deceived. — Chapter Eleven. — Dangers, Vicissitudes, Escapes, New Surroundings, Hopes, And Fears. — Chapter Twelve. — The Middy, becoming Defiant and Violent, comes to Grief, and Hester’s Black Friends devise Strange Things. — Chapter Thirteen. — Hester and her Father severely Tested. — Chapter Fourteen. — A Brave Dash for Life and Freedom. — Chapter Fifteen. — A Strange Visit, a Strange Commission, and a Strange Display of Temper. — Chapter Sixteen. — Mysterious and Daring Deeds are Crowned with Success. — Chapter Seventeen. — The Last. — The End.
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