By: W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) |
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The Monkey's Paw
An eerie supernatural story, The Monkey's Paw follows the White family as they come to realize that nothing in life comes without a price or at the simple push of a button. First published in 1902, the short story powerfully suggests that one should not interfere with the course of nature, as cheating fate can result in unforeseen consequences that leave one with more than they bargained for.
Set in England, the tale opens on a dark and stormy night inside Laburnam Villa, home to Mr. and Mrs...
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The Old Man of the Sea Ship's Company, Part 11.
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Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection)
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The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire Collection
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The Ghost of Jerry Bundler
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Self-Help Sailor's Knots, Part 4.
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Deep Waters, the Entire Collection
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Odd Craft
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Night Watches
A most popular Jacobs character, a night watchman along the English coast, remembers troubles his friends got into during shore leave. At least part of the fault lay with those friends, who were both careless and naïve. But not all the stories are linked to just shore leave even though they relate to the sea in some way. Included are a ghost story, a warehouse worker playing sick, a couple sparring for new income, and even a makeover story. (Bill Boerst based on Wikipedia)
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At Sunwich Port
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Short Cruises
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Ship's Company, the Entire Collection
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A Master Of Craft
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Dialstone Lane
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Many Cargoes
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Sea Urchins
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Salthaven
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Captains All and Others
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Light Freights
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An Adulteration Act The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 10.
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More Cargoes 1897
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Easy Money Night Watches, Part 9.
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Fairy Gold Ship's Company, Part 4.
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Keeping Up Appearances Sailor's Knots, Part 12.
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The Toll-House Sailor's Knots, Part 7.
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Manners Makyth Man Ship's Company, Part 12.
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The Guardian Angel Ship's Company, Part 7.
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Double Dealing Sailor's Knots, Part 11.
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Short Cruises
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Odd Man Out Sailor's Knots, Part 6.
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Dirty Work Deep Waters, Part 11.
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Sam's Ghost Deep Waters, Part 4.
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Matrimonial Openings Sailor's Knots, Part 5.
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The White Cat Captains All, Book 10.
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Peter's Pence Sailor's Knots, Part 8.
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The Lady of the Barge The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1.
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The Well The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 4.
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Watch-Dogs Ship's Company, Part 5.
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The Nest Egg Captains All, Book 3.
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Skilled Assistance Ship's Company, Part 9.
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For Better or Worse Ship's Company, Part 10.
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Paying Off Deep Waters, Part 2.
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Prize Money Sailor's Knots, Part 10.
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Sentence Deferred Sailor's Knots, Part 4.
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Shareholders Deep Waters, Part 1.
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A Golden Venture The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 11.
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A Tiger's Skin The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 8.
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Cupboard Love The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 5.
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Fine Feathers Ship's Company, Part 1.
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The Boatswain's Mate Captains All, Book 2.
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The Three Sisters Night Watches, Part 6.
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Striking Hard Deep Waters, Part 10.
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Dual Control Ship's Company, Part 8.
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Deserted Sailor's Knots, Part 1.
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The Bequest Ship's Company, Part 6.
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Bedridden and the Winter Offensive Deep Waters, Part 8.
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Family Cares Deep Waters, Part 7.
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Husbandry Deep Waters, Part 6.
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Friends in Need Ship's Company, Part 2.
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Bill's Paper Chase Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 3.
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Homeward Bound Sailor's Knots, Part 2.
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Good Intentions Ship's Company, Part 3.
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The Understudy Night Watches, Part 3.
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The Temptation of Samuel Burge Captains All, Book 8.
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Back to Back Night Watches, Part 1.
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The Head of the Family Sailor's Knots, Part 9.
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Captain Rogers The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 7.
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Four Pigeons Captains All, Book 7.
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The Constable's Move Captains All, Book 4.
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Over the Side Captains All, Book 6.
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The Weaker Vessel Night Watches, Part 4.
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The Madness of Mr. Lister Captains All, Book 9.
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Captains All Captains All, Part 1.
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Made to Measure Deep Waters, Part 3.
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Stepping Backwards Night Watches, Part 5.
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The Unknown Night Watches, Part 7.
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The Vigil Night Watches, Part 8.
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Bob's Redemption Captains All, Book 5.
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The Substitute Deep Waters, Part 9.
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The Convert Deep Waters, Part 5.
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In the Library The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 6.
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Keeping Watch Night Watches, Part 2.
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A Mixed Proposal The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 9.
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Three at Table The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 12.
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His Other Self Night Watches, Part 10.
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