Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth
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Original author: Charles Kingsley
"Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of…" by Charles Kingsley is a historical novel published in 1855. Set during Elizabeth I's reign, it follows adventurer Amyas Leigh from Devon to the Caribbean in pursuit of gold and glory. When tragedy strikes—his beloved Rose and brother Frank burned by the Spanish Inquisition—Amyas vows vengeance against Spain. Through sea battles, romance with an Indian maiden, and defense against the Armada, this patriotic tale celebrates England's Elizabethan triumphs while exploring themes of faith, revenge, and redemption.
Westward Ho! Or, The Voyages and Adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the County of Devon, in the Reign of Her Most Glorious Majesty Queen Elizabeth, by Charles Kingsley. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1860.
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39 Chapters
- 1.Introduction: I. How Mr. Oxenham Saw the White Bird247 words
- 2.Chapter I: How Mr. Oxenham Saw the White Bird7,373 words
- 3.Chapter II: How Amyas Came Home the First Time (1)8,598 words
- 4.Chapter II: How Amyas Came Home the First Time (2)3,351 words
- 5.Chapter III7,029 words
- 6.Chapter IV: The Two Ways of Being Crost in Love9,839 words
- 7.Chapter V: Clovelly Court in the Olden Time10,046 words
- 8.Chapter VI: The Combes of the Far West3,060 words
- 9.Chapter VII: The True and Tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth (1)8,176 words
- 10.Chapter VII: The True and Tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth (2)8,778 words
- 11.Chapter VII: The True and Tragical History of Mr. John Oxenham of Plymouth (3)705 words
- 12.Chapter VIII: How the Noble Brotherhood of the Rose Was Founded6,913 words
- 13.Chapter IX: How Amyas Kept His Christmas Day (1)8,763 words
- 14.Chapter IX: How Amyas Kept His Christmas Day (2)4,563 words
- 15.Chapter X: How the Mayor of Bideford Baited His Hook with His Own Flesh4,234 words
- 16.Chapter XI: How Eustace Leigh Met the Pope's Legate6,717 words
- 17.Chapter XII: How Bideford Bridge Dined at Annery House10,266 words
- 18.Chapter XIII: How the Golden Hind Came Home Again3,305 words
- 19.Chapter XIV: How Salvation Yeo Slew the King of the Gubbings9,408 words
- 20.Chapter XV: How Mr. John Brimblecombe Understood the Nature of an Oath4,256 words
- 21.Chapter XVI: The Most Chivalrous Adventure of the Good Ship Rose6,464 words
- 22.Chapter XVII: How They Came to Barbados, and Found No Men Therein2,215 words
- 23.Chapter XVIII: How They Took the Pearls at Margarita4,795 words
- 24.Chapter XIX: What Befell at La Guayra8,957 words
- 25.Chapter XX: Spanish Bloodhounds and English Mastiffs9,537 words
- 26.Chapter XXI: How They Took the Communion Under the Tree at Higuerote6,774 words
- 27.Chapter XXII: The Inquisition in the Indies1,299 words
- 28.Chapter XXIII: The Banks of the Meta6,668 words
- 29.Chapter XXIV: How Amyas Was Tempted of the Devil8,746 words
- 30.Chapter XXV: How They Took the Gold-Train10,464 words
- 31.Chapter XXVI: How They Took the Great Galleon (1)8,683 words
- 32.Chapter XXVI: How They Took the Great Galleon (2)3,000 words
- 33.Chapter XXVII: How Salvation Yeo Found His Little Maid Again5,099 words
- 34.Chapter XXVIII: How Amyas Came Home the Third Time4,959 words
- 35.Chapter XXIX: How the Virginia Fleet Was Stopped by the Queen's Command9,977 words
- 36.Chapter XXX: How the Admiral John Hawkins Testified Against Croakers6,123 words
- 37.Chapter XXXI: The Great Armada7,141 words
- 38.Chapter XXXII: How Amyas Threw His Sword Into the Sea7,252 words
- 39.Chapter XXXIII: How Amyas Let the Apple Fall2,317 words