Treasure Island

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Courier Dover Publications, Mar 1, 2017 - Juvenile Fiction - 272 pages
One of the most enduringly popular adventure tales, Treasure Island began in 1881 as a serialized adventure entitled "The Sea-Cook"in the periodical Young Folks. Completed during a stay at Davos, Switzerland, where Stevenson had gone for his health, it was published in 1883 in the form we know today.Set in the eighteenth century, Treasure Island spins a heady tale of piracy, a mysterious treasure map, and a host of sinister characters charged with diabolical intentions. Seen through the eyes of Jim Hawkins, the cabin boy of the Hispaniola, the action-packed adventure tells of a perilous sea journey across the Spanish Main, a mutiny led by the infamous Long John Silver, and a lethal scramble for buried treasure on an exotic isle.Rich in atmosphere and character, Treasure Island continues to mesmerize readers with its perceptive views of the changing nature of human motives.
 

Contents

Part ITHE OLD BUCCANEER
1
Part IITHE SEA COOK
48
At the Sign of the Spyglass
55
Powder and Arms
62
The Voyage
69
What I Heard in the Apple Barrel
76
Council of War
84
Part IIIMY SHORE ADVENTURE
91
The Attack
145
Part VMY SEA ADVENTURE 22 How I Began My Sea Adventure
153
The Ebbtide Runs
161
The Cruise of the Coracle
167
Strike the Jolly Roger
174
Israel Hands
180
Pieces of Eight
190
Part VICAPTAIN SILVER 28 In the Enemys Camp
198

The First Blow
98
The Man of the Island
105
How the Ship Was Abandoned
113
The Jollyboats Last Trip
119
End of the First Days Fighting
125
The Garrison in the Stockade
131
Silvers Embassy
138
The Black Spot Again
208
On Parole
216
The Treasure HuntFlints Pointer
224
The Treasure HuntThe Voice Among the Trees
232
The Fall of a Chieftain
240
And Last
247
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Novelist, poet, and travel writer, Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894) wrote captivating tales for readers of all ages, including The Suicide Club, Kidnapped, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.












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