Left to Themselves

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By Listen TheBook Posted on May 31, 2023

In Category - Action & Adventure

Authors: Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson In Year : 1891

Book Language: English

Audiobook: Left to Themselves

Preface
Mr. Sip’s Appearance and Disappearance--Philip and Gerald Break Ice in Summer
Mutual Confidences; and Philip Turns Red in the Face
All About a Row
Under Sailing Orders
"The Unguessed Beginnings of Trouble"
A Riddle Not Easily Answered--The "Old Province"
Open War
In Night and Mist
Two Out of Twelve
From an Old Scrap-book
A Nameless Haven
Invading the Unknown
At Home in My Neighbor’s House
Allies
Storm-stayed
Suspense
In the Arbor
Explanations; and Mr. Jennison Sends a Request
After Many Days
Present and Future

Said to be the first-ever gay youth novel, this 1891 story follows the adventures of 12-year-old Gerald Saxton embarking on a trip from New York, to meet his father in Nova Scotia. He is chaperoned by 17-year-old Philip Touchtone. During the trip, their steamer sinks, they are shipwrecked, and marooned on an island. In addition, a shady antagonist is stalking the two. And while all this is happening, a friendship of mutual affection develops between the boys (nothing explicit). - Summary by Donald Cummings