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Adventure — page 8
457 public-domain adventure books, summarised. Page 8 of 10.
Christopher and the Clockmakers
Sara Ware Bassett
A young boy finds an unlikely mentor in a quiet clockmaker, turning his father’s imposing jewelry shop into a classroom for the history of timekeeping and the thrill of a genuine mystery.
Cab and Caboose: The Story of a Railroad Boy
Kirk Munroe
A young man, wrongly accused of wrongdoing at home, leaves his comfortable life behind to seek his fortune and prove his character among the grit and danger of the railroad.
The Yellow Horde
Hal G. (Hal George) Evarts
A singular wolf, born of coyote blood, leads a growing pack in a relentless struggle to survive the encroaching expansion of humanity.
Tom Slade on a Transport
Percy Keese Fitzhugh
A determined scout seeking to serve his country finds himself entangled in a web of wartime espionage and a shocking family betrayal aboard an American troop transport.
Sea urchins
W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs
A collection of humorous, salt-sprayed vignettes, this work captures the wily exploits of English sailors and the domestic entanglements they desperately try to outmaneuver.
The Dragon of Wantley: His Tale
Owen Wister
A young knight arrives at a beleaguered village to face a legendary dragon, only to discover that the monster is a mere facade for a band of corrupt monks masking their illicit wine-drinking.
The Privateer's-Man, One hundred Years Ago
Frederick Marryat
The life of a sailor is rarely quiet, and this account follows a man whose days at sea are defined by capture, high-stakes escapes, and the relentless pursuit of his own fortune. It is a portrait of a man who survives by his wits, his audacity, and a stubborn refusal to be broken by the whims of fortune or the…
Stingaree
E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung
A notorious bushranger haunts the Australian bush, trading bullets for wit and criminality for a strange, chivalrous code of conduct.
Adrift in the Wilds
Edward Sylvester Ellis
The ocean claims a steamer, leaving two cousins and their companion stranded on the Pacific coast. They must navigate a dangerous wilderness, relying on wits and a mysterious local guide to survive the journey home.
Sally of Missouri
Rose E. (Rose Emmet) Young
A resolute New Yorker arrives in the rugged Ozark wilderness, only to find himself caught between a corrupt local tycoon and the magnetic, idealistic daughter who unknowingly anchors the man’s web of deceit.
David and the Phoenix
Edward Ormondroyd
HOOK A boy’s mountain climb leads to a startling encounter with a mythical Phoenix, sparking a fantastical journey filled with magical creatures, daring escapes, and a quest for knowledge beyond the ordinary.
The Trail of the Goldseekers: A Record of Travel in Prose and Verse
Hamlin Garland
HOOK A grueling journey through wild, untamed northern landscapes reveals the harsh realities and fleeting hopes of goldseekers chasing fortune in the far reaches of Alaska and the Yukon.
The Young Adventurer
Alger, Horatio, Jr.
This classic tale of pluck and persistence follows a hardworking boy who leaves his struggling family farm to seek his fortune in the California gold fields, surviving danger and treachery along the way.
History, Manners, and Customs of the North American Indians
Old Humphrey
A seasoned hunter shares the traditions, struggles, and vanishing ways of North American tribes with three young brothers in a series of intimate fireside conversations.
A Little Maid of Massachusetts Colony
Alice Turner Curtis
The American Revolution is often remembered through the grand movements of armies, but this story finds its heart in the quiet, dangerous persistence of a young girl navigating the conflict’s ripples in coastal New England.
Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys
Silas K. Boone
The Adirondack wilderness serves as the backdrop for a summer of discovery, where four companions learn that true courage is forged in the face of unexpected dangers. They venture into the wild only to find that nature—and the secrets hidden within it—demands more than just camping skills.
The Arabian Nights Entertainments
Andrew Lang
These enduring tales of wonder, transformation, and wit weave a tapestry of Eastern folklore, transporting readers from the bustling streets of Bagdad to the furthest reaches of the magical world.
The Radio Boys Trailing a Voice
Allen Chapman
Young amateur radio enthusiasts leverage their technical ingenuity to outsmart criminals in this classic tale of early wireless technology and spirited teenage adventure.
'Drag' Harlan
Charles Alden Seltzer
A lone rider emerges from the desert haze, carrying a heavy burden of secrets and a past that demands reckoning. He arrives in a land ruled by greed, setting in motion a collision between those who seek power and those who seek peace.
Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants
H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock
The young soldiers of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry face the dual pressures of internal suspicion and external danger, proving their mettle through discipline and character.
Scouting for Boys
Baden-Powell of Gilwell, Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Baron
A manual for turning idle city and country boys into capable, civic-minded young men, this foundational text serves as a practical guide for the character development that launched a global movement.
The Frozen Pirate
William Clark Russell
The sea, often a theater of quiet majesty, can turn in an instant into a grave of churning ice and howling wind. Within that cold expanse, a solitary sailor finds a ghost of a ship—and brings its long-dead captain back to life.
King Solomon's Mines
H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard
Three men venture into a pathless African wilderness to solve a missing-person mystery, only to discover a hidden civilization and a fabled hoard of diamonds.
Tales of the Malayan Coast: From Penang to the Philippines
Rounsevelle Wildman
The Far East of the late nineteenth century comes alive in this collection of adventurous encounters, where the steaming jungles of Malaya meet the expanding reach of American and British influence.
Spacehounds of IPC
E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith
The vast, unforgiving void of interplanetary space is not a playground, but a battleground where engineering ingenuity is the only difference between survival and total annihilation.
Ting-a-ling
Frank R. Stockton
In this whimsical collection of interconnected tales, a tiny fairy and a benevolent giant navigate a world of magic, absurd bureaucracy, and sudden, matter-of-fact wonder.
Rollo in Rome
Jacob Abbott
A young boy travels through the eternal city, learning that the true depth of history is best discovered through patience, careful observation, and the occasional guidance of a trusted mentor.
The Grain Ship
Morgan Robertson
A veteran sailor’s tales of the high seas unfold in these linked stories, where the line between nautical duty and the supernatural blurs into a fight for survival.
Lord Jim
Joseph Conrad
A man’s life is defined by a single moment of cowardice, a choice that haunts his conscience and drives him to seek redemption in the farthest corners of the world.
Over the Rocky Mountains to Alaska
Charles Warren Stoddard
This account of a turn-of-the-century voyage captures the transition from the bustling, frontier ambition of the American West to the silent, subarctic majesty of the Alaskan wilderness. It is a travelogue of fading empires and untouched landscapes.
Lucile Triumphant
Elizabeth M. Duffield
A group of inseparable friends embarks on a grand European tour that transforms from a lighthearted sightseeing adventure into a dramatic race against the gathering shadows of the Great War.
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The Woman from Outside: [On Swan River]
Hulbert Footner
In the isolated Canadian North, a stoic police sergeant hunts a mysterious man living in the wilderness, only to become entangled with a woman who has forgotten her own past.
An American Robinson Crusoe for American Boys and Girls
Samuel B. (Samuel Buell) Allison
A wayward boy finds himself forced to build a civilization from scratch after a shipwreck leaves him stranded on a remote island. This adaptation serves as both a narrative adventure and an instructional guide to human progress.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit
Burt L. Standish
HOOK An indomitable hero faces a relentless sequence of vendettas and criminal schemes that threaten his life and those he holds dear. This fast-paced adventure spans from the dark, rugged forests of the Adirondacks to the bustling streets of New York City.
As We Sweep Through The Deep
Gordon Stables
This is a spirited, nautical adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows a young officer’s journey from a life of financial ruin and unrequited longing into the perilous, glory-filled world of the Royal Navy.
Hazel Squirrel and Other Stories
Samuel E. (Samuel Edward) Lowe
The inhabitants of the animal kingdom lead busy, perilous, and wonder-filled lives that mirror the joys and troubles of the human world.
Ruth Fielding Down East
Alice B. Emerson
A resilient young screenwriter travels to the rugged Maine coast, only to discover that her stolen manuscript has fallen into the hands of a mysterious hermit.
Boy Scouts in the Canal Zone
G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson
A group of spirited American teenagers travels to the Panama Canal to thwart a shadowy international conspiracy targeting the massive infrastructure of the Gatun Dam. The narrative follows their daring investigative work as they outmaneuver saboteurs in both New York City and the dense jungles of the tropics.
The Confessions of Arsène Lupin
Maurice Leblanc
Master thieves, elaborate ruses, and aristocratic intrigue define a world where justice is settled not by the heavy hand of the law, but by superior wit and theatrical daring.
The Boy Scouts of Lenox
Frank V. Webster
The local boys of Lenox form a scouting troop to explore the wilderness, only to find their outdoor adventure intertwined with a quest to recover a stolen family heirloom from a local thief.
Rebel Spurs
Andre Norton
HOOK A young Confederate veteran rides into the Arizona territory under a false name, seeking a father he only recently learned was alive.
The tale of Fatty Coon
Arthur Scott Bailey
A perpetually hungry, overly curious young raccoon finds himself constantly outsmarting his own gluttony in the woods near a bustling farm.
A Negro Explorer at the North Pole
Matthew Alexander Henson
A man of remarkable endurance recounts his journey to the top of the world, capturing the raw, frozen reality of the 1909 expedition that reached the North Pole.
Nan Sherwood at Palm Beach
Annie Roe Carr
A quick-witted teenager and her friends venture to Florida, where they trade winter chills for the intrigue of orange groves and the pursuit of mysterious men stalking their vacation.
Eric
S. B. C. (Susan Blagge Caldwell) Samuels
A young boy’s grand tour of Europe becomes a series of high-stakes adventures, testing his integrity under the sea and in the face of false accusations. This earnest morality tale highlights the power of character in the nineteenth century.
The Range Boss
Charles Alden Seltzer
The range boss is a man of quiet competence and hidden depths, while the new owner of the Flying W is a woman of spirit. Together, they navigate a raw, untamed land that tests their mettle and their hearts.
The Young Oarsmen of Lakeview
Edward Stratemeyer
Young oarsmen navigate the choppy waters of adolescence, testing their mettle in competitive racing and thwarting the schemes of local bullies. Through steady grit and honest effort, they secure their own futures and uncover long-hidden family secrets.
Girl Scouts in the Adirondacks
Lillian Elizabeth Roy
HOOK A group of spirited Girl Scouts embarks on an Adirondack adventure, balancing the practical demands of wilderness survival with the discovery of their own courage during a life-altering summer.