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The Cornhill Magazine (vol. XLII, no. 251 new series, May 1917)
Various
Amid the profound sacrifices of the First World War, an extraordinary collection of frontline accounts, literary history, and quiet pastoral life reveals the resilient pulse of a nation at a crossroads.
The loss of the Swansea
W. L. (William Livingston) Alden
When two orphaned English brothers set sail for America on an armed brig, a drunken mutiny strands them in the perilous swamps and caves of Florida alongside desperate pirates and buried treasure.
The moat house
Eleanora H. Stooke
When a struggling widow and her children move into their wealthy, stern uncle's country estate, hidden secrets and youthful vanity threaten to tear the family apart before true faith heals them.
The tale of Mistah Mule
Arthur Scott Bailey
An obstinate newcomer arrives on a quiet farm, turning daily routines upside down with his stubborn tricks, sharp heels, and a very peculiar laugh.
The Wellfields: A novel. Vol. 2 of 3
Jessie Fothergill
A young man’s romantic vanity and shifting fortunes entangle two women—one an heiress in rural Lancashire, the other an ambitious artist in Germany—in a quiet web of emotional betrayal.
Treatment of hemorrhoids, and other non-malignant rectal diseases
W. P. (William Penn) Agnew
This medical handbook provides a practical, direct guide for general practitioners navigating the treatment of common, non-malignant rectal ailments. It serves as a focused manual for performing office-based procedures with minimal surgical intervention.
A Collection of State-papers, Relative to the First Acknowledgment of the Sovereignty of the United States of America, and the Reception of Their Minister Plenipotentiary, by Their High Mightinesses the States General of the United Netherlands
Unknown
A diplomat’s persistent petitioning sparks a groundswell of commercial and political will across Dutch provinces, transforming an outcast revolutionary movement into an officially recognized sovereign nation.
A Cumberland Vendetta
Fox, John, Jr.
A lingering, generational blood feud divides two families in the rugged Cumberland Mountains, forcing two young lovers to choose between their inherited hatred and a future together.
A Girl of the People
L. T. Meade
The story of a Liverpool girl’s desperate struggle to protect her family and honor her word, this novel captures the grit of the slums and the quiet power of personal sacrifice.
A golden thread
Marian Isabel Hurrell
The Bannister children, left to manage their own household while their father is abroad, embark on a series of earnest, moral adventures to save their home from a pressing mortgage. Through acts of service, courage, and unexpected friendships, they discover that kindness is the strongest thread binding their lives…
A history of the trials and hardships of the Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Richard J. (Richard Johnson) Fulfer
This account of the Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry offers an unvarnished, firsthand look at the daily reality of a Civil War soldier, tracing their long journey through the South’s battlefields and bayous.
A Hitch in Space
Fritz Leiber
In the lonely reaches of the Shaula system, a technician finds himself trapped outside his own ship while his partner’s deteriorating mind plays a dangerous game. This is a story of silent terror and the fragile architecture of the human psyche.
A journal containing an accurate and interesting account of the hardships, sufferings, battles, defeat, and captivity of those heroic Kentucky volunteers and regulars, commanded by General Winchester, in the year 1812-13: Also, two narratives, by men that were wounded in the battles on the River Raisin, and taken captive by the Indians
Elias Darnell
This firsthand account chronicles the harrowing experiences of Kentucky volunteers during the War of 1812, detailing their brutal defeat at the River Raisin and the subsequent captivity of the survivors among Indigenous tribes.
A Little Boy Lost
W. H. (William Henry) Hudson
A English carpenter takes his young son to a distant wilderness, where the boy wanders away into a vast, enchanted landscape filled with wild beasts, strange tribes, and living forces of nature.
A Little Miss Nobody
Amy Bell Marlowe
A foundling girl enters a boarding school with no name or history, only to discover that her unknown past holds the key to a hidden inheritance.
A Monk of Cruta
E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
A dying confession and a fateful shot entangle two generations in a dark legacy of forbidden love, religious intrigue, and vengeance.
A Strange World: A Novel. Volume 2 (of 3)
M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon
This mid-Victorian melodrama follows a man’s quest to reconcile the haunting memory of his murdered friend with the stark, atmospheric secrets of a Cornish estate. It captures the tension between the landed gentry and those who serve them, weaving a mystery that lingers in the shadows of an old house. The narrative…
Absalom's Hair
Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Caught between suffocating maternal devotion and a destructive romantic entanglement, young Rafael Kaas struggles against the dark inheritance of family pride and inner violence.
Adventures in Bolivia
C. H. (Cecil Herbert) Prodgers
A seasoned adventurer ventures into the high Andes and deep tropical forests of early twentieth-century Bolivia, pursuing both commercial concessions and the legendary, elusive treasure of the Jesuits.
Agatha's Aunt
Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith
A young woman’s elaborate ruse to secure a boarder at her crumbling family estate spirals into a complicated dance of mistaken identities and guarded hearts.
Alice Cogswell Bemis: A Sketch by a Friend
Anonymous
A life shaped by colonial ancestry, western migration, and quiet philanthropy unfolds through the steady, unpretentious narrative of an extraordinary New England family.
Among the Trees Again
Evaleen Stein
A collection of lyrical observations, these poems map the quiet ache of human longing against the vibrant, shifting backdrop of the natural world.
Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century
Emily Sarah Holt
A young woman’s steadfast devotion to her faith is tested when she is thrust into the treacherous, shifting politics of the early 18th century, forced to choose between earthly convenience and her conscience.
At the Post
H. L. (Horace Leonard) Gold
When a Broadway handicapper voluntarily slips into a catatonic state to rescue his wife, he uncovers a vast cosmic project hiding inside the mind's darkest corners.
Attitude
Hal Clement
The mystery of a silent captor unfolds as prisoners turn the logic of their incarceration against an unseen enemy. Ingenuity becomes the only currency in a desperate struggle to reclaim freedom from a technologically superior foe.
Aunt Caroline's Dixieland recipes
Emma McKinney
This collection of traditional Southern recipes codifies the intuitive kitchen wisdom of the old plantation south into precise, accessible instructions for the twentieth-century household.
Battleground
Lester Del Rey
HOOK A deep-space mission intended to survey habitable worlds instead uncovers a chilling cosmic pattern, suggesting humanity is walking a path toward an inevitable, preordained extinction.
Bealby
H. G. (Herbert George) Wells
A small boy’s impulsive, accidental prank against a powerful judge sparks a frantic, comic manhunt that spirals through the English countryside. This story captures the absurdity of authority and the resilience of a runaway child.
Bleekman's Planet
Randall Garrett
A veteran lawman discovers that his quiet retirement on a distant frontier world is actually a trap set by a corrupt governor. He must use his wits and a unique piece of technology to reclaim his freedom.
Boy Scouts in the Northwest
G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
A secret cavern, a biplane in the clouds, and a criminal ring operating along the border set the stage for an energetic vintage wilderness mystery.
Britain at Bay
Spenser Wilkinson
This is a stark, urgent call for the complete reorganization of the British state to meet the existential threat posed by a rising Germany. It argues that a nation that prioritizes party politics over national readiness is already halfway to defeat.
Captains of Harley: A School Story
Hylton Cleaver
A boy’s obsession with leading his school’s rugby team becomes the catalyst for a quiet revolution against a new, inflexible headmaster.
Carlyon Sahib: A Drama in Four Acts
Gilbert Murray
A fallen colonial administrator fights to preserve his legacy, only to be dismantled by the daughter who once worshiped him. This is a study of power, moral rot, and the crushing weight of hidden sins.
Cecilia de Noël
Lanoe Falconer
A haunted English manor house becomes a crucible where dogmatic rationalists, devout traditionalists, and spiritual seekers each face a horrifying apparition that exposes the limits of their beliefs.
Center pieces and lunch sets in crochet work
Anne Orr
This collection of patterns serves as a technical manual for creating intricate crocheted table linens, demonstrating the precise geometry required to transform simple cotton thread into delicate, ornamental household finery.
Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, No. 701: June 2, 1877
Various
A gentleman rides a white pony down a quiet Scottish road, oblivious to the fact that his leisurely journey belongs to a world already vanishing into history.
Commercialism and Journalism
Hamilton Holt
Modern journalism stands at a precarious crossroads, torn between its noble calling as the guardian of public opinion and the heavy, commercial demands of advertising revenue.
Crump folk going home
Constance Holme
The story of a crumbling estate and the souls tethered to its soil, this novel explores the weight of inheritance and the quiet, persistent pull of home. It captures the tension between the suffocating grip of tradition and the longing for an authentic life.
Dogtown: Being Some Chapters from the Annals of the Waddles Family Set Down in the Language of Housepeople
Mabel Osgood Wright
This gentle chronicle invites readers into a sun-drenched, rural world where the boundaries between human lives and the spirits of their canine companions blur with quiet, affectionate grace.
Ecological Observations on the Woodrat, Neotoma floridana
Dennis G. Rainey
This meticulous study documents the survival, habits, and community role of the eastern woodrat within the shifting landscape of a Kansas nature reserve. It offers a rare glimpse into the life of a rodent often overshadowed by its smaller, more elusive counterparts.
Escape Velocity
Charles L. Fontenay
After a fatal crash leaves three men stranded on an asteroid, a cold-blooded survivor turns on his crew to hoard dwindling oxygen. He soon learns that in the vacuum of space, his own weapon can become his greatest enemy.
Essays Literary, Critical and Historical
Thomas O'Hagan
A defense of the Catholic tradition in history and literature, these essays challenge modern secular interpretations of the past and advocate for a more spiritually grounded approach to scholarship.
Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School
Mabel C. Hawley
The four Blossom children navigate their first days at Oak Hill School, learning to balance the expectations of their teachers, the antics of their peers, and the moral complexities of growing up.
Frank Merriwell's Nobility
Burt L. Standish
The Eagle is a tramp steamer bound for Liverpool, but its quiet Atlantic crossing quickly descends into a high-stakes arena of arson, gambling, and sudden violence.
From Dartmouth to the Dardanelles: A Midshipman's Log
Wolston B. C. W. (Wolston Beaumont Charles Weld) Forester
A fifteen-year-old cadet steps from the rigid routine of a naval college directly into the chaos of global war. Across world-spanning seas and sudden naval bombardments, he grows up fast under the shadowing threat of destruction.
Glad ghosts
D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
A troubled aristocrat and a cynical outsider confront the spectral weight of the past in a crumbling Derbyshire estate. This haunting exploration of marriage, desire, and the ghosts we inherit offers a radical meditation on what it means to be truly alive.
Gondola days
Francis Hopkinson Smith
Venice breathes through these pages, capturing the shimmering, timeless rhythm of a city defined by sunlight, salt air, and the silent, graceful transit of the gondola.
Grandma's Memories
Mary D. (Mary Dow) Brine
In the quiet twilight of a fading year, a grandmother’s memories weave together the threads of four generations. This gentle narrative explores the continuity of family love through the recurring comfort of a timeless lullaby.