The Poacher by Frederick Marryat

Name: The Poacher
Author: Frederick Marryat

The Poacher is a novel by Frederick Marryat that tells the story of a young man named Tom Hargreaves who becomes involved in poaching on his family's estate. The book explores themes of class, morality, and justice as Tom navigates the complex social hierarchy of 19th century England.

By Frederick Marryat · First published 1835 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Drama · 51 chapters

In which there is more Ale than Argument
In which the Hero of the Tale is Formally Introduced
Train a Child in the Way he should Go, and he will not Depart from it
In which the Author has Endeavoured, with all his Power, to Suit the Present Taste of the Public
The Sins of the Father are Visited Upon the Child
"the World before him, where to Choose."
If you Want Employment Go to London
A Dissertation Upon Pedigree
In which the Advice of a Father Deserves Peculiar Attention
In which Major Mcshane Narrates some Curious Matrimonial Speculations
In which an Interchange and Confidence Take Place
An Expedition, as of Yore, Across the Waters for a Wife
In which there is some Information Relative to the City of St. Petersburg
Going to Court, and Courting
A Runaway and a Hard Pursuit
Return to England
The Day after the Murder
A Coroner's Inquest
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
In which we again Follow up our Hero's Destiny
The Scene is again Shifted, and the Plot Advances
A very Long Chapter, but in which our Hero Obtains Employment in a very Short Time
In which our Hero Goes on Duty
In which Mrs. Chopper Reads her Ledger
In which the Biter is Bit
In which our Hero again Falls in with an Old Acquaintance
In which the Wheel of Fortune Brings our Hero's Nose to a Grindstone
On the Science of Tinkering and the Art of Writing Despatches
In which the Tinker Falls in Love with a Lady of High Degree
Plotting, Reading and Writing
In which the Plot Thickens
In which the Tinker Makes Love
Well Done Tinker
A very Long Chapter, Necessary to Fetch up the Remainder of the Convoy
A Retrospect that the Parties May all Start Fair again
Our Hero Falls in with an Old Acquaintance, and is not very Much Delighted
In which our Hero Returns to his Former Employment, but on a Grander Scale of Operation
In which the Wheel of Fortune Turns a Spoke or Two in Favour of our Hero
Chapter of Infinite Variety, Containing Agony, Law, Love, Quarrelling, and Suicide
In which our Hero Tries Change of Air
In which our Hero has his Head Turned the Wrong Way
Very Pleasant Correspondence
A very Long Chapter, with a very Long Story, which Could not Well be Cut in Half
In which the Tide of Fortune Turns against our Hero
In which Mary Makes a Discovery of what has been Long Known to the Reader
In which our Hero Makes up his Mind to be Hanged
In which our Hero Proves Game to the very Last
In which Everybody Appears to be on the Move Except our Hero
The Interview
In which it is to be Hoped that the Story Winds up to the Satisfaction of the Reader
A Rencontre. a Short Story

The Poacher by Frederick Marryat

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