All Adrift by Oliver Optic (1874)
All Adrift follows young Dory Dornwood as he faces various challenges while working as a waiter on a steamboat, navigating family struggles and dangerous encounters in his quest for a better life. His journey of courage and determination leads him to unexpected friendships and new opportunities.
By Oliver Optic · First published 1874 · Genre: Adventure, Young Adult, Fiction · 30 chapters
Contents
- A Growling Passenger
- A Short and Decisive Conflict
- A Brilliant Scheme Made Possible
- In the Cabin of the Goldwing
- A Boat with a Bad Reputation
- The Robbery at the Hotel
- The Man that Looked through the Keyhole
- The Colchester Club Changes its Name
- A Weather Helm and a Lee Helm
- The Missisquoi in Pursuit
- The Beginning of the Chase
- A Rough Time of it
- Safe under a Lee
- Early in the Morning
- The Strategy of the Chase
- A Grave Charge against the Skipper
- Dory Dornwood Decides to "Face the Music."
- Dory Locks his Passengers into the Cabin
- Pearl Hawlinshed Resorts to Violence
- Mr. Peppers Finds the Tables Turned
- Another Element in the Contest
- The Game Among the Shallows
- Headed off on both Sides
- Through Varied Strife and Struggles
- Wind South-South-West, Blowing Fresh
- Dory Dornwood Manoeuvres to Escape
- Dory Makes a Harbor for the Night
- Terrible Intelligence Prom Home
- Captain Gildrock has Decided Objections
- Captain Gildrock Dilates Upon his Notable Scheme
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