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The Splendid Spur

Arthur Quiller-Couch

Novelsabout 7 h 30 min of listening

Events force a young man to act for the Royalist side in the English Civil War, bringing many adventures in consequence.

Contents

  1. Imprint
  2. Dedication
  3. The Splendid Spur
  4. I: The Bowling-Green of the Crown
  5. II: The Young Man in the Cloak of Amber Satin
  6. III: I Find Myself in a Tavern Brawl: And Barely Escape
  7. IV: I Take the Road
  8. V: My Adventure at the Three Cups
  9. VI: The Flight in the Pine Wood
  10. VII: I Find a Comrade
  11. VIII: I Lose the King’s Letter; and Am Carried to Bristol
  12. IX: I Break Out of Prison
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  1. X: Captain Pottery and Captain Settle
  2. XI: I Ride Down Into Temple: And Am Well Treated There
  3. XII: How Joan Saved the Army of the West; and Saw the Fight on Braddock Down
  4. XIII: I Buy a Looking Glass at Bodmin Fair: And Meet with Mr. Hannibal Tingcomb
  5. XIV: I Do No Good in the House of Gleys
  6. XV: I Leave Joan and Ride to the Wars
  7. XVI: The Battle of Stamford Heath
  8. XVII: I Meet with a Happy Adventure by Burning of a Green Light
  9. XVIII: Joan Does Me Her Last Service
  10. XIX: The Adventure of the Hearse
  11. XX: The Adventure of the Ledge; and How I Shook Hands with My Comrade
  12. Colophon
  13. Uncopyright

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