Bird, Robert Montgomery, 1806-1854 [1839], The adventures of Robin Day, volume 1 (Lea & Blanchard, Philadelphia) [word count] [eaf019v1].

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The Adventures of Robin Day

Front Matter Front matter Covers, Edges and Spine Preliminaries Title Page Acknowledgment TABLE OF CONTENTS. VOL I. Main text CHAPTER I. The Neptunian origin of Robin Day; with an account of his early friends, Mother Moll and Skipper Duck, and his preferment to a fat office. CHAPTER II. An adventure of a goose and a gander, with what happened thereupon to Robin Day. CHAPTER III. Robin Day begins his education, and advances in the opinion of the world. CHAPTER IV. Three years at school, under the ancient system of education; with an account of Robin's rival, the heroic Dicky Dare, and the war of the Feds and Demies. CHAPTER V. The patriot Dare preaches the doctrine of schoolboys' rights, and the young Republicans strike for freedom. CHAPTER VI. The Academy is converted into a Republic; and how it prospered under its Presidents. CHAPTER VII. A conspiracy against the liberties of the infant republic; and President M'Goggin is elected to rule over it. CHAPTER VIII. President M'Goggin converts his government into a despotism: the patriots rise in insurrection, and strike a terrible blow for freedom: the effects of the great battle between the oppressor and the oppressed. CHAPTER IX. Robin escapes from slavery, and begins to be a young person of promise. CHAPTER X. The unconquerable Dare organizes a new conspiracy, and the tyrant is at last stormed in his citadel and overthrown. CHAPTER XI. In which Robin Day, flying the terrors of the law, is sent out into the world to seek his fortune. CHAPTER XII. Robin Day meets an alarming adventure, and stumbles upon a companion in misfortune. CHAPTER XIII. Another terrible adventure befalls, and Robin Day saves his money and loses his friend. CHAPTER XIV. A still more extraordinary adventure, in which Robin Day falls among Philistines, and is convicted of highway robbery; and how he escapes the dangers thereof. CHAPTER XV. How Dicky Dare meets, and routs, two armies of wagoners, while Robin Day plays the Babe in the Wood. CHAPTER XVI. Robin Day arrives at Philadelphia, and meets many adventures therein, and some grievances, which he cures with a pinch of snuff. CHAPTER XVII. A short chapter, showing the inconveniences of visiting the high places of hospitality in a tattered coat, with a pack on the top of it. CHAPTER XVIII. Robin goes in quest of Mr. Bloodmoney; and how he fares in the hands of that gentleman. CHAPTER XIX. Robin Day is turned out of his lodgings, and hospitably invited to the house of a friend. CHAPTER XX. He finds himself in Mr. Bloodmoney's house, who makes great preparations to entertain him. CHAPTER XXI. In which Mr. Bloodmoney gives Robin his supper, and tells him several astonishing secrets. CHAPTER XXII. An adventure of a Sleeping Beauty, in which Robin Day shines out as a hero. CHAPTER XXIII. Another adventure of a more terrible cast, in which the Sleeping Beauty performs the part of a heroine. CHAPTER XXIV. The Hegira continued, with some philosophical reflections in the boot of a coach. CHAPTER XXV. Robin Day incurs a great danger, and surrenders to his unrelenting pursuer, John Dabs; but calls his wisdom to his assistance, and performs a wonderful feat of dexterity. CHAPTER XXVI. How it appeared that Robin Day had no such great cause to plume himself on his adroitness. CHAPTER XXVII. Robin Day, after sundry alarming adventures, finds himself at last a volunteer, and on the eve of going into battle. CHAPTER XXVIII. Robin Day's first battle; with a surprising discovery which he makes in the midst of it. CHAPTER XXIX. How, by a second exercise of his new-born wisdom, Robin Day escapes a terrible difficulty. He meets two old friends, and has a controversy with Skipper Duck. CHAPTER XXX. Robin Day distinguishes himself at the attack on Havre-de-Grace, and meets with a misfortune. CHAPTER XXXI. Containing an account of Robin Day's successor in the Jumping Jenny, and who he was. CHAPTER XXXII. Robin's plans of escape are interrupted, and he marches with the British to the attack on Carney Island. CHAPTER XXXIII. Robin Day discovers his friend Dicky Dare; but his pleasure is damped by a new misfortune, which separates him from his brother adventurer, and sends him again upon the world a fugitive. CHAPTER XXXIV. In which Robin Day stumbles upon another acquaintance and companion in affliction. Back matter