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Chapter 12 of the book "Mark Twain: A Biography," Vol. 1 Part 1, by Albert Bigelow Paine is presented. It describes the childhood adventures of Samuel Langhorne Clemens with his friends, travelling from Holliday's Hill to the Cave and over the fields. It is mentioned that when they needed money, they sell the skin of a coon to a store for ten cents.

Chapter 5 of the book "Marmaduke Merry: A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days" is presented. It explores the meeting with Captain Nathan Noakes whom commanded the ship Hickory Stick. It highlights the battle with the French ship, the exchanges of gunshots and the fight overboard where the Frenchmen had succeeded in coming into but failed to win the fight.

Chapter 11 of the book "The South Sea Whaler," is presented. It highlights on the continuation of the voyage of the story's characters in a small boat, their retrieval of the lost raft, and their catching of bonito that served as their meal. Moreover, it tells on their discovery of an island where they went ashore and settled.

Chapter 15 of the book "The South Sea Whaler," is presented. It narrates on the characters' discovery that their boat has been destroyed by the storm and their effort to cheer themselves out of desperation. Moreover, it highlights on the reunion of Captain Tredeagle and his children after a long period of separation.

Chapter 13 of the book "The South Sea Whaler," is presented. It highlights on the completion of the house that the characters built and the manufacture of sago led by the doctor. Moreover, it tells the story of Walter making bows and arrows and a shooting expedition using the bows and arrows that they have made.

Chapter XIII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the things that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had found that are very useful to their situation including scraps of wood, cooking utensils, salt, pepper and cans of condensed milk. Furthermore, it explores the travel of Phi together with Rover, Marian's dog, without food.

Chapter I of the book “The Blue Envelope” is presented. It highlights the cousins Lucile Tucker and Marian Norton, who went out for an outing in an island in Alaska. Furthermore, it explores their fishing for shrimps in a bay and helping a boy, whom they saw floating in the sea. Furthermore, it cited the disappearance of the boy together with their motorboat.

Chapter XII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the lost blue envelope that was found by Phi which was in the possession of the man who attacked him. Furthermore, it cited the kiak and the objects that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had found including food while they wander into the ice-pile.

Chapter XVIII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the trouble that Phi and his dog had encountered with the native drunk man, while staying in the island. Furthermore, it explores the problem that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had with the village men that only stopped when the boy that they have helped had talked to the natives.

Chapter XIX of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the conversation that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had with an Eskimo man, who had tried to explain to them the events that had transpired a while ago in the island named "Little Diomede." Furthermore, it cited the island that Phi had landed on, which is called the "Big Diomede."

Chapter XV of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the struggle of Phi and Rover, a dog to the island that they've seen. Furthermore, it cited the exploration of Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker of the deserted bungalow that they've found in the island, where they stayed for the night.

Chapter XVII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the injured Eskimo boy that the cousins Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had discovered and helped, while staying in the bungalow they found in the island. Furthermore, it cited the encounter that the two girls had with the tribe who lived in the bungalow.

Chapter XVI of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It cited the exploration that Phi and Rover the dog of the newly discovered island to search for something of importance to them, especially food. It highlights the creeping willows and the rocky crevice that they had happily found that would serve as their food and shelter for the day.

Chapter IX of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the close encounter that Marian Norton along with her companions Ad-loo-at and Lucile Tucker had with six gaunt gray wolves while traveling with a reindeer to East Cape. Furthermore, it explores there arrival at East Cape with Phi waiting for them.

Chapter XIV of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the island in the Arctic Ocean that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker had seen. It cited their exploration of the island, their search for people who dwelled there and homes. Furthermore, it explores the White man's house that they saw.

Chapter IV of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the white man's dog that Marian Norton had found. It explores the encounter that she had with a man who claims that he owns the blue envelope, that the college boy had also claimed to be his. Furthermore, it cited the trip that she had together with her cousin Lucile Tucker on their way to spend a summer on the Arctic coast of Siberia.

Chapter III of the book “The Blue Envelope” is presented. It highlights the mysterious letter that Marian Norton had received with the Greek letters, Phi Beta Ki, drawn on the outside of the envelope which was owned by a man, she thinks is a college boy. Furthermore, it cited the promise that she gave to the college boy to keep the letter addressed for him, because he will travel north.

Chapter XI of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the condition of Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker on the Arctic floe, with no compass or guide to continue their travel. Furthermore, it explores the search of Phi for Marian and Lucile, who in the process was attacked by a man whom he thought at first were his companions.

Chapter X of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the travel of Marian Norton, Lucile Tucker and Phi to cross the Bering Strait through the discovery by Phi of a trail made by men who had crossed the Bering Strait before. Furthermore, it cited the disaster that Marian and Lucile had experienced when they got lost.

Chapter VIII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights O-bo-gok, the interpreter that told Marian Norton, Lucile Tucker and Phi, that they could only go to Cape Prince of Wales, after two or three months. It explores their stay in East Cape village for their travel to Cape Prince of Wales. Furthermore, it highlights Marian's encounter with the tribe of Reindeer Chukches and the boy that they had helped during their camp in an island in Alaska.

Chapter VII of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the stay of Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker in the college boy's cabin. It explores the mysterious disappearance of the blue envelope that was put in Marian's paint box in the cabin where they stayed. Furthermore, it cited the search of the blue envelope and their plan to cross the Bering Strait.

Chapter VI of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the dreaded white line that Marian Norton and Lucile Tucker saw while staying in the cabin. It explores the giant tidal wave that had struck them while trying to go to the ship that endangered the life of Lucile. Furthermore, it cited the small cabin where they rested that was owned by the college boy who she promised to keep a letter for.

Chapter II of the book "The Blue Envelope" is presented. It highlights the search of a motorboat by the cousins Lucile Tucker and Marian Norton, who was taken by some men. It explores their rescue of the brown boy whom they've helped and who disappeared afterwards. Furthermore, it cited the jewelry that the brown boy had left to thank them for their help.

Chapter 31 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. In the prison, Philip and Kantz were summoned by the Commandant and was asked to sign a paper stating their captain's death, for Philip did not tell him he was the Captain. However, one of the soldiers told them about the European woman who came to the Island, and her agreement with the Commandant to marry him if she found out that her husband was dead. Philip and Kant realized the scheme of the Commandant, so they also made their own plan.

Chapter 30 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. Philip and Krantz had a long discussion upon the reappearance of Schriften. Philip was relieved to know that Amine was safe and he have been happy at the idea of meeting her, had he not been fretted by Schrifter's company. On the evening of the second day of their voyage, they had finally arrived in Tidore Island. They went to the factory and the Commandant, put them in prison for further investigation.

Chapter 28 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. When Amine gained consciousness again, she found herself lying on the leaves of a palmetto, in a small hut. Two months after, Amine was led up to the Portuguese factory. The commandant asked her to marry him. However, she said that she had to receive knowledge of her husband's uncertain death, so she must go to Goa first. However, when the vessel that would bring her to Goa anchored, Amine found herself face to face with Father Mathias.

Chapter 27 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. The raft they made functioned well through the water. Their aim, after seeking for Amine, was to find the direction of King Ternate, to gain a passage on one of the Chinese junks. The next day, a peroqua approached them and three of the people in there advanced on Philip and Krantz with swords in their hands, but with no evident hostile intentions. They discovered that these people are Portuguese and they told Philip that Amine was safe.

Chapter 24 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. Philip was angry and sad due to Amine's disappearance. He want to take revenge and he believes that half of his men were traitors. He talked to the other half of his men, whom he believed were faithful to him. That night, they killed the traitors and took his revenge. After that, there are now only 13 men left on the ship besides him, Krantz and Schriften. That night, he caught Schriften and hurled him into the sea as part of his revenge.

Chapter 23 of the book "The Phantom Ship" is presented. Philip was worried because of the appearance of the Phantom Ship. They knew that this appearance portrays danger that will surely come. They continued their voyage and stopped at New Guinea. At 12 o'clock at night, they were awakened by shock and they knew that their ship was carried on shore by the waves. The next morning, pirates attacked them and about three night after, the ship was wrecked and Amine got lost in the sea.

A subject index for the book "South American Fights and Fighters and Other Tales of Adventure," by Cyrus Townsend Brady is presented.

Chapter 10 of the book "For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes" is presented. It explores the adventures of soldier William Gale when deployed at the Peiwar-Khotal, where he bravely fought face to face against the Afghans. The chapter also highlights the encounter between the British troops and the Afghans at the Khotal, where the former successfully invaded the latter's camp.

Chapter 11 of the book "For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes" is presented. It explores the heroism of soldier William Gale in defending his officer against their enemies, which led to his promotion to corporal. The chapter also narrates the encounter of William Gale and the Afghans where he was seriously wounded on his leg.

Chapter 9 of the book "For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes" is presented. It explores the adventures of William Gale as a soldier who fought in Afghanistan under the command of General Roberts to the Peiwar Kotal. The chapter also highlights the danger that William Gale underwent when he was chosen to accompany the soldiers through the trails and terrains in Afghanistan.

Chapter 8 of the book "For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes" is presented. It explores the adventures of William Gale and his fellow sailors on their victory and successful escape against the pirates in the Malayan channel on the way to Calcutta, India. The chapter also narrates the enlistment of William Gale under the British troops which gave him the chance to fight against the Afghans.

Chapter 7 of the book "For Name and Fame Or Through Afghan Passes" is presented. It explores the adventures of William Gale and his fellow sailors in building a boat as their way of escape from a Malayan tribe. It also narrates the imminent battle and their preparations headed by William Gale and his men to fight against the prahus.

Chapter 15 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. In this chapter, Harry Revel of the 52nd Regiment sailed home to Plymouth, England aboard the Cumberland, where he renewed his acquaintance with Ben Jope. When they got home, Harry and Jope learned that the widow Babbage, whom Jope was to marry, married Mister George from the Genevan Hospital. Harry tracked down Miss Amelia Plinlimmon, who is now staying at Minden Cottage with Major Brooks.

Chapter 13 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. The chapter shares Harry Revel's account of the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo in Portugal. Harry saw Mister Whitmore through George Leicester and witnessed Mister Whitmore's death. Harry also met Arthur Plinlimmon, who told Harry about the death of his wife, Isabel Brooks, and their child.

Chapter 21 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. This chapter sees Harry Revel sailing aboard the Bute to Portugal as a member of the 52nd Regiment. He started as a drummer, although by December, he was told to join his comrades on the field. His immediate commander was Sergeant Henderson and his regiment was ordered to attack Ciudad Rodrigo.

Chapter 17 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. The connection between Archibald Plinlimmon and Sergeant Letcher, who is truly George Leicester, was unraveled by Mister Whitmore. When they found out what Letcher and Whitmore were planning against Isabel Brooks, Mister Brooks sent Harry Revel to fetch Isabel and ordered the rector to prepare to marry Isabel and Archibald. Lydia Belcher came and helped Mister Whitmore escape.

Chapter 18 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. In this chapter, Mister Whitmore, Mister Doidge, and Harry Revel learned how much Lydia Belcher knew of Mister Whitmore's dealings. They found the marriage license intended for Isabel Brooks. When the party heard Sergeant Letcher's call for Mister Whitmore, Mister Rogers disguised himself as Mister Whitmore.

Chapter 15 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. In this chapter, Isabel Brooks took a naked Harry Revel into her care when she saw him running towards Minden Cottage during the night. The next day, Harry met Isabel's father, Major Brooks, and he helped the blind major with translating the works of Virgil. It turned out the Brooks knew the Plinlimmons and Mister Whitmore, whom Major Brooks revealed to be an impostor.

Chapter 16 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. In this chapter, Isabel Brooks admitted to Harry Revel that she was waiting for Archibald Plinlimmon the night she met Harry. Mister Jack Rogers brought Rector Parson Doidge and Harry to see Mister Whitmore and confront him about the origin of the guinea that Whitmore gave to Rogers the night before. Harry pleaded not to say anything about what he saw at the dead Jew's house, instead, asked Mister Whitmore about his relationship with Sergeant Letcher.

Chapter 13 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. In this chapter, Harry Revel and John Rogers, Deputy of Peace, travelled to the home of Lydia Belcher. Rogers convinced Harry to meet Lydia, even though it means that he might encounter Mister Whitmore, who is rumored to be courting Lydia. While Rogers and Lydia were discussing a missing roan horse, Whitmore entered and told them about the murder of Ike Rodriguez and the missing boy from Plymouth.

Chapter 14 of the book "The Adventures of Harry Revel," by Arthur Thomas is presented. This chapter sees Mister Whitmore secretly meeting Sergeant Letcher outside Lydia Belcher's house, with Letcher asking money from Whitmore. They talked about Lydia's rope, marching orders for the North Wilts Regiment, Archibald Plinlimmon, and a christening. Harry Revel heard all these and related it to Mister Rogers, the Justice of Peace, when the latter went out to feed Lydia's swans.

Chapter XIV of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the preparation for departure of the schooner "Ruth" owned by Captain Bland and the "Sea Bee" of Whiteway Baldwin and Cabot Grant on their way to Labrador to trade their goods. It then cites the firing of the Frenchmen who are after them to their schooner.

Chapter XIII of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the plans of Whiteway Baldwin to trade their canned lobsters with Captain Bland's goods and sail to Labrador to escape the officers that are after them. It explores the encounter of Cabot Grant with the Frenchman Delom who had collected things from the factory, and whom, they put in prison.

Chapter XII of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the visit of a French officer to take over Whiteway Baldwin and his family's properties with the authorization coming from the captain de frigate "Isla." It then cites the encounter between the French and British officers, while the former are collecting things from the Baldwin property.

Chapter XI of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the deception of Cabot Grant with the British officer, wherein he told the officer that he is the new owner of the lobster factory, and threatened him of a court trial if the officer will touch any machines in the factory, which the officer believed.

Chapter X of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the Pretty Harbour lobster factory of the family of Whiteway Baldwin that is now owned by Cabot Grant to save the business from the French or British navy because they trusted him. It explores the fun of Cabot while helping the family with the business.

Chapter VIII of the book "Under the Great Bear," is presented. It highlights the decision of Cabot Grant to avoid his former classmate Thorpe Walling because of his decision to refuse Thomas' invitation, after he saw him at the St. George's Bay platform. It explores the plans of Thomas to trail Cabot because of what he had done to him.