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Sir Gibbie

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Original author: George MacDonald

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"Sir Gibbie" by George MacDonald is a novel published in 1879 that follows a mute, destitute boy in Scotland who rises from poverty while maintaining extraordinary Christian virtue. Despite an alcoholic father, dangerous companions, and harsh punishments for his good deeds, Gibbie embodies selfless service to others. Written in Scottish Doric dialect, the novel presents its protagonist as both a Christ-like figure and a model of Christian obedience, offering a rags-to-riches story where spiritual integrity matters more than worldly success.

Sir Gibbie, by George MacDonald. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #2370.

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62 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Earring2,263 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: Sir George2,696 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: Mistress Croale2,562 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Parlour2,332 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: Gibbie’s Calling1,953 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: A Sunday at Home4,468 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Town-Sparrow2,578 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Sambo3,525 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Adrift4,232 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: The Barn3,360 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: Janet3,593 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Glashgar1,977 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: The Ceiling1,499 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: Hornie3,592 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Donal Grant1,513 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: Apprenticeship1,495 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: Secret Service1,779 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: The Broonie2,147 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: The Laird2,879 words
  20. 20.Chapter XX: The Ambush2,467 words
  21. 21.Chapter XXI: The Punishment3,245 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXII: Refuge5,044 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXIII: More Schooling3,756 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Slate2,956 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXV: Rumours3,362 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXVI: The Gamekeeper5,875 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVII: A Voice1,695 words
  28. 28.Chapter XXVIII: The Wisdom of the Wise1,555 words
  29. 29.Chapter XXIX: The Beast-Boy3,943 words
  30. 30.Chapter XXX: The Lorrie Meadow3,160 words
  31. 31.Chapter XXXI: Their Reward2,403 words
  1. 32.Prologue3,266 words
  2. 33.Chapter XXXIII: The Mains5,300 words
  3. 34.Chapter XXXIV: Glashruach4,218 words
  4. 35.Chapter XXXV: The Whelp2,620 words
  5. 36.Chapter XXXVI: The Brander4,031 words
  6. 37.Chapter XXXVII: Mr. Sclater1,986 words
  7. 38.Chapter XXXVIII: The Muckle Hoose2,427 words
  8. 39.Chapter XXXIX: Daur Street2,837 words
  9. 40.Chapter XL: Mrs. Sclater2,859 words
  10. 41.Chapter XLI: Initiation1,562 words
  11. 42.Chapter XLII: Donal’s Lodging5,087 words
  12. 43.Chapter XLIII: The Minister’s Defeat2,644 words
  13. 44.Chapter XLIV: The Sinner4,568 words
  14. 45.Chapter XLV: Shoals Ahead2,565 words
  15. 46.Chapter XLVI: The Girls3,203 words
  16. 47.Chapter XLVII: A Lesson of Wisdom1,613 words
  17. 48.Chapter XLVIII: Needfull Odds and Ends4,578 words
  18. 49.Chapter XLIX: The Houseless1,867 words
  19. 50.Chapter L: A Walk4,692 words
  20. 51.Chapter LI: The North Church2,213 words
  21. 52.Chapter LII: The Quarry3,977 words
  22. 53.Chapter LIII: A Night-Watch3,140 words
  23. 54.Chapter LIV: Of Age2,416 words
  24. 55.Chapter LV: Ten Auld Hoose O’ Galbraith2,169 words
  25. 56.Chapter LVI: The Laird and the Preacher1,697 words
  26. 57.Chapter LVII: A Hiding-Place From the Wind2,250 words
  27. 58.Chapter LVIII: The Confession2,286 words
  28. 59.Chapter LIX: Catastrophe2,729 words
  29. 60.Chapter LX: Arrangement and Preparation1,522 words
  30. 61.Chapter LXI: The Wedding2,198 words
  31. 62.Chapter LXII: The Burn5,279 words