CONTENTS.


CHAPTERPAGE
I.Learning a Trade[9]
II.Gunning on the Outer Reefs[21]
III.Internal Improvements[37]
IV.The West Wind[53]
V.Haps and Mishaps[71]
VI.Parson Goodhue and the Wild Gander[89]
VII.Charlie gets new Ideas while in Boston[107]
VIII.No give up to Charlie[120]
IX.Charlie learning a new Language[133]
X.Where there’s a Will there’s a Way[146]
XI.Pomp’s Pond[152]
XII.Charlie unconsciously prefigures the Future[166]
XIII.Better let sleeping Dogs alone[186]
XIV.Victory at last[196]
XV.The Surpriser surprised[207]
XVI.Why Charlie didn’t want to sell theWings of the Morning[222]
XVII.Charlie exploring the Coast[236]
XVIII.Charlie becomes a Freeholder[256]
XIX.Charlie in the Ship-yard[272]
XX.The first Trouble and the first Prayer[289]

THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS
OF
ELM ISLAND.