R.M. Ballantyne

About “The Hot Swamp”


The first edition of this book is dated 1892. The edition used is dated 1892. The publisher was James Nisbet & Co Ltd, 22 Berners St, London W The number of pages is 408.



Contents

Chapter I.
A Romance of Old Albion.

Chapter II.
Temporary Delay through Elements and Pirates.

Chapter III.
On the Voyage.

Chapter IV.
The Storm and Wreck.

Chapter V.
After the Wreck.

Chapter VI.
First Anxieties and Troubles.

Chapter VII.
Converse and Adventures by the Way.

Chapter VIII.
Discovery and Flight.

Chapter IX.
Homecoming.

Chapter X.
The Sports.

Chapter XI.
A Notable Duel Followed by Changes and Plots.

Chapter XII.
Plots and Plans.

Chapter XIII.
Mother and Son.

Chapter XIV.
A Terrible Calamity.

Chapter XV.
An Eavesdropper in the Cave.

Chapter XVI.
Adventures in the Forests.

Chapter XVII.
Branwen in Imminent Danger.

Chapter XVIII.
The Prince Undertakes Strange Work.

Chapter XIX.
Prince Bladud takes Possession of his Estate and Begins Business.

Chapter XX.
A Strange Abode and a Wild Visitor.

Chapter XXI.
A Strange Encounter and a Friend in Need.

Chapter XXII.
The Pigs’ Cure.

Chapter XXIII.
In which very Perplexing Events Occur.

Chapter XXIV.
Describes an Ardent Search.

Chapter XXV.
More Secrets and Surprises.

Chapter XXVI.
Further Searchings and Perplexities.

Chapter XXVII.
Cross Purposes and Complications.

Chapter XXVIII.
Enemies, Friends, Scouts, Skirmishes, and Councils of War.

Chapter XXIX.
The Battle of the Springs.

Chapter XXX.
Small Beginnings of Future Great Things.

Chapter XXXI.
More Plots and Plans.

Chapter XXXII.
Branwen Visits Gunrig.

Chapter XXXIII.
The Hebrew’s Mission.

Chapter XXXIV.
Bladud’s Return and Trials.

Chapter XXXV.
The Plot Thickens.

Chapter XXXVI.
The Denouement.

Chapter XXXVII.
The Last.


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