The edition used is dated 1899. The publisher was W & R Chambers, Ltd. The number of pages is 311.

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Contents

Chapter I.
The Tale Begins with the Engaging of a “Tail”—and the Captain Delivers his Opinions on Various Subjects.

Chapter II.
Important Personages are Introduced to the Reader—The Captain makes Insane Resolutions, Fights a Battle, and Conquers.

Chapter III.
The Tea-Party—Accidents and Incidents of a Minor Kind—Glynn Proctor gets into Trouble.

Chapter IV.
The Escape.

Chapter V.
DayDreams and Adventures among the Clouds—A Chase, a Battle, and a Victory.

Chapter VI.
Disagreeable Changes—Sagacious Conversations, and a Terrible Accident.

Chapter VII.
The Rescue—Preparations for a Storm.

Chapter VIII.
The Storm, and its Results.

Chapter IX.
Rambles on Shore, and Strange Things and Ceremonies Witnessed There.

Chapter X.
An Inland Journey—Sleeping in the Woods—Wild Beasts Everywhere—Sad Fate of a Gazelle.

Chapter XI.
Native Doings, and a Cruel Murder—Jim Scroggles Sees Wonders, and has a Terrible Adventure.

Chapter XII.
Jim Scroggles Rescued, and Glynn and Ailie Lost—A Capture, Upset, Chase, Escape, and Happy Return.

Chapter XIII.
Philosophical Remarks on “Life”—A Monkey Shot and a Monkey Found—Jacko Described.

Chapter XIV.
Rencontre with Slave-Traders—On Board again—A Start, a Misfortune, a Ghost Story, a Mistake, and an Invitation to Dinner.

Chapter XV.
New Scenes—A Fight Prevented by a Whale—A Storm—Blown off the Yardarm—Wreck of the “Red Eric”.

Chapter XVI.
The Sandbank—The Wrecked Crew make the best of Bad Circumstances.

Chapter XVII.
Life on the Sandbank—Ailie takes Possession of Fairyland—Glynn and Bumble Astonish the Little Fishes.

Chapter XVIII.
Matters Grow Worse and Worse—The Mutiny—Commencement of Boat-Building, and Threatening Storms.

Chapter XIX.
The Storm.

Chapter XX.
Preparations for a Long Voyage—Briant Proves that Ghosts can Drink—Jacko Astonishes his Friends, and Saddens his Adopted Mother.

Chapter XXI.
The Boat Finished—Farewell to Fairyland—Once more at Sea.

Chapter XXII.
Reduced Allowance of Food—Jacko Teaches Briant a Useful Lesson.

Chapter XXIII.
Progress of the Long Voyage—Story-Telling and Journalising.

Chapter XXIV.
The Calm and the Storm—A Serious Loss and Great Gain—Bird-Catching Extraordinary—Saved at Last.

Chapter XXV.
Home, Sweet Home—The Captain takes his Sisters by Surprise—A Mysterious Stranger.

Chapter XXVI.
Captain Dunning Astonishes the Stranger—Surprising News, and Desperate Resolves.

Chapter XXVII.
The Law-Suit—The Battle, and the Victory.

Chapter XXVIII.
The Conclusion.

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