Ungava

About this eBook

Author

Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Language

English

LoC Class

PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres

Subject

Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction

Category

Text

eBook-No.

21707

Project Gutenberg

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21707

Release Date

June 6, 2007

Copyright

Public domain in the USA.

Contents

1. 1.Untitled
2. 2."Ungava" — Introduction. — Chapter One. — The forest, and the leaders of the folorn-hope—A good shot—A consultation—An ice-floe, and a narrow chance of escape in a small way. — Chapter Two. — Headquarters—The men—Disputation and uncertainty—New uses for the skins of dead boys!—Mutinous resolves. — Chapter Three. — Shows how Stanley deigned to consult with womankind—The opinions of a child developed—Persuasion fails—Example triumphs—The first volunteers to Ungava. — Chapter Four. — Explanatory, but not dry!—Murderous designs thwarted by vigorous treatment—The cattle pay for it!—Preparations for a long, long voyage. — Chapter Five. — Ice looks unpropitious—The start—An important member of the party nearly forgotten—Chimo. — Chapter Six. — Character partially developed—Ducks for supper—A threatened “nip”—Bundled out on the Ice. — Chapter Seven. — Shows how the party made themselves at home in the bush—Talk round the camp fire—A flash of temper—Turning in. — Chapter Eight. — Bryan’s adventure with a polar bear, etcetera. — Chapter Nine. — A storm brewing—It bursts, and produces consequences—The party take to the water per force—All saved. — Chapter Ten. — The sand-bank—Dismal prospects—Consultations—Internal arrangements exposed and detailed. — Chapter Eleven. — Start afresh—Superstitious notions—The whirlpool—The interior—Fishing in the old way on new ground, and what came of it—A cold bath—The rescue—Saved—Deeper and deeper into the wilderness. — Chapter Twelve. — A new scene—The Esquimau—Deer-slaying—Enemies in the bush. — Chapter Thirteen. — Savage love—A wife purchased—The attack—The flight—The escape—The wounded man. — Chapter Fourteen. — The pursuit—Seal-spearing—The giant’s despair. — Chapter Fifteen. — End of the voyage—Plans and prospects—Exploring parties sent out. — Chapter Sixteen. — Resources of the country begin to develop—Bryan distinguishes himself—Fishing extraordinary. — Chapter Seventeen. — Successes and encouragement—Bryan lost and found. — Chapter Eighteen. — Outpost-building—Fort Chimo—An unexpected arrival, which causes much joy. — Chapter Nineteen. — Bustle and business—A great feast, in which Bryan and La Roche are prime movers—New ideas in the art of cooking. — Chapter Twenty. — Winter approaches—Esquimaux arrive—Effect of a word—A sucking baby—Prospects of trade. — Chapter Twenty One. — Silent conversation—Raw food—Female tails—A terrible battle terminated by the interposition of a giant. — Chapter Twenty Two. — Maximus—Deer spearing—A surprisingly bad shot—Character of the natives. — Chapter Twenty Three. — More arrivals—Honesty—Indians come upon the scene—The tribes reconciled—Disease and death change the aspect of things—Philosophic discourse. — Chapter Twenty Four. — Effect of snow on the feelings, not to mention the landscape—A wonderful dome of ice. — Chapter Twenty Five. — Buried alive—But not killed—The giant in the snow-storm. — Chapter Twenty Six. — An excursion—Igloo building, and fishing under the ice—A snow-table and a good feast—Edith spends the night under a snow-roof for the first but not the last time. — Chapter Twenty Seven. — Frank Morton gets into difficulties. — Chapter Twenty Eight. — Edith becomes a heroine indeed. — Chapter Twenty Nine. — A dark cloud of sorrow envelops Fort Chimo. — Chapter Thirty. — An old friend amid new friends and novelties—A desperate battle and a glorious victory. — Chapter Thirty One. — Another desperate battle, and a decided victory—The Esquimaux suffer a severe loss. — Chapter Thirty Two. — Edith waxes melancholy, but her sadness is suddenly turned into joy; and the Esquimaux receive a surprise, and find a friend, and lose one. — Chapter Thirty Three. — The clouds are broken, the sun bursts through and once more irradiate Port Chimo—Hopes and fears for Maximus. — Chapter Thirty Four. — Rough and tumble—A polar bear made useful—Fishing and floundering, and narrow escapes—An unexpected discovery, productive of mingled perplexity and joy. — Chapter Thirty Five. — A stirring period in the life of Maximus. — Chapter Thirty Six. — Happy meetings and joyous feastings—Love, marriage, desertion, desolation, and conclusion. — The End.

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