The Escape of the Notorious Sir William Heans

Name: The Escape of the Notorious Sir William Heans
Author: William Gosse Hay

The Escape of the Notorious Sir William Heans is a thrilling historical novel by William Gosse Hay. Set in the early 19th century, the novel follows the daring escape of Sir William Heans, a notorious convict who was sentenced to life in prison for a crime he did not commit. Heans is determined to prove his innocence and escape from the prison, and he devises a daring plan to do so. With the help of his loyal friend, the convict John Price, Heans manages to break out of the prison and flee to the Australian bush. Heans and Price must evade the authorities as they make their way across the continent, and they soon find themselves in a race against time as they try to reach safety. Along the way, they encounter a variety of characters, from bushrangers to Aborigines, and they must use their wits and courage to survive. The Escape of the Notorious Sir William Heans is an exciting adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. With its vivid descriptions of the Australian landscape and its thrilling plot, this novel is sure to captivate readers of all ages.

By William Gosse Hay · First published 1918 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 39 chapters

Chapter 1: The Prison Artist
Chapter 1: To Play the Game Out
Chapter 1: A Vignette in an Old "keepsake"
Chapter 2: High and Dry
Chapter 2: The Abbey in That Far Cove
Chapter 2: Wine With Mr
Chapter 3: "my Once Dear Friends, the Hyde-shaxtons"
Chapter 3: The Brave Fellows
Chapter 3: Sir William Joins the Wanderer
Chapter 4: Sir William is Late
Chapter 4: An Old House Stained of Weather and Memories--a Reputation and a Remark
Chapter 4: A Princess of the Tiers
Chapter 5: Another Black String
Chapter 5: A Rough Night for the "sailors' Ball"
Chapter 6: Fidus Achates
Chapter 6: Blind Abelia Sees Something
Chapter 7: Poison
Chapter 7: What Happened at the Birthday Ball
Chapter 8: O'crone's Fetch
Chapter 8: Love and Death
Chapter 9: A P
Chapter 9: Captain Collins' Room
Chapter 10: Discovery of a New and an Old Document
Chapter 10: A Proud Moment
Chapter 11: He Makes a Good-bye
Chapter 11: Not a Vulgar Quarrel--an Album--mischief in the Wind
Chapter 12: A Last Shift--carnt's News
Chapter 12: Nearing the End
Chapter 13: Surridge's Narrative
Chapter 13: Shaxton Nudges Daunt
Chapter 14: The Green-room
Chapter 14: Heans's Ticket-of-leave
Chapter 15: Heans Searched
Chapter 15: Shaxton Forgets the Canister
Chapter 16: The Pad or Fairplay
Chapter 17: Sir William by His Fire That Night
Chapter 18: In the Dead-water
Chapter 19: Wild Work
Chapter 20: Mr Daunt's Carelessness

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