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Oliver Ellis

James Grant

The story centers around Oliver Ellis, a soldier whose life is depicted through his boyhood experiences and the tumultuous events that shape his destiny, reflecting on themes of duty, love, and the consequences of choices made in the shadow of military life.

"Oliver Ellis; or, The Fusiliers" by James Grant is a historical novel. The story centers around Oliver Ellis, a soldier whose life is depicted through his boyhood experiences and the tumultuous events that shape his destiny, reflecting on themes of duty, love, and the consequences of choices made in the shadow of military life.

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"When is a man the arbiter of his own destiny? for he is like the leaf which is torn from a tree, and which the wind of heaven blows about."

Contents

  1. 01Chapter I. Boyhood.
  2. 02Chapter II. The Minister.
  3. 03Chapter III. Messrs. Harpy, Quirky, and Macfarisee.
  4. 04Chapter IV Applewood.
  5. 05Chapter V the Will.
  6. 06Chapter VI. Amy Lee.
  7. 07Chapter VII. Two Young Hearts.
  8. 08Chapter VIII. From Poetry to Prose Again.
  9. 09Chapter IX. Sequel to the Story of the Will.
  10. 10Chapter X. Mahogany v. Law
  11. 11Chapter XI. Edinburgh in 1792.
  12. 12Chapter XII. The Friends of the People.
  13. 13Chapter XIII. The Press-Gang.
  14. 14Chapter XIV. Mr. Macrocodile.
  15. 15Chapter XV the Pressing Tender.
  16. 16Chapter XVI. The White-Slave Ship.
  17. 17Chapter XVII. Jack the Marine.
  18. 18Chapter XVIII. Overboard.
  19. 19Chapter XIX. The Sandridge Light.
  20. 20Chapter XX. Dick Knuckleduster.
  21. 21Chapter XXI. Retribution.
  22. 22Chapter XXII. Compton Rennel.
  23. 23Chapter XXIII. The "Maid and the Magpie."
  24. 24Chapter XXIV Sergeant Drumbirrel.
  25. 25Chapter XXV Head-Quarters.
  26. 26Chapter XXVI. The Route.
  27. 27Chapter XXVII. The "Adder" Frigate.
  28. 28Chapter XXVIII. Land!
  29. 29Chapter XXIX. The Snake.
  30. 30Chapter XXX. The Forbidden Fruit.
  31. 31Chapter XXXI. The Story of Eulalie.
  32. 32Chapter XXXII. Story of Eulalie Continued.
  33. 33Chapter XXXIII. Our Esteem Progresses.
  34. 34Chapter XXXIV. The Mangrove Creek.
  35. 35Chapter XXXV. The Emigrant Priest.
  36. 36Chapter XXXVI. The Spy.
  37. 37Chapter XXXVII. Anxiety.
  38. 38Chapter XXXVIII. A Revelation.
  39. 39Chapter XXXIX. A Sea of Fire.
  40. 40Chapter XL. The Landing.
  41. 41Chapter XLI. La Chapelle.
  42. 42Chapter XLII. A Pair of Colours.
  43. 43Chapter XLIII. A Halt.
  44. 44Chapter XLIV. The Skirmish at Morne Rouge.
  45. 45Chapter XLV the Blank Fusilade.
  46. 46Chapter XLVI. Capture of St. Pierre.
  47. 47Chapter XLVII. The Convent of St. Ursule.
  48. 48Chapter XLVIII. La Fleur D'epée.
  49. 49Chapter XLIX. The Assault.
  50. 50Chapter L. "Smith" of the Royals.
  51. 51Chapter LI. The Hurricane.
  52. 52Chapter LII. The Desert Island.
  53. 53Chapter LIII. The Treasure Ship.
  54. 54Chapter LIV. A Surprise.
  55. 55Chapter LV We Visit the "Galleon."
  56. 56Chapter LVI. Knuckleduster's Story.
  57. 57Chapter LVII. A Sail in Sight!
  58. 58Chapter LVIII. Saved!
  59. 59Chapter LIX. Captain Cranky.
  60. 60Chapter LX. The Yellow Fever.

About this edition

Author
James Grant
Language
English
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Intermediate: some philosophy helps
Formats
EPUB, PDF
Length
459 pages
This edition
Modern Philosophers

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