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The Further Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Greg Matthews

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The Further Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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Greg Matthews

The true sequel to Twain’s masterpiece. —The Christian Science Monitor At the start of this exuberant adventure story, Huck Finn’s life is back to normal in St. Petersburg, Missouri: The Widow Douglas expects him to wear clean clothes and eat with a knife and fork, and Jim now gets paid two dollars a week for the same chores he did as a slave. But when tragedy strikes and Huck is framed for the murder of Judge Thatcher, the two old friends have no choice but to finally light out for the Territoryand straight into the chaos of the California Gold Rush. With tenacious lawman Bulldog Barrett in hot pursuit, Huck and Jim zigzag west, encountering a colorful cast of con artists, vixens, outlaws, and Indians along the way. Huck’s dastardly Pap even makes an appearance, rising from a watery grave to menace his son once again. When the adventurers visit a rowdy San Francisco theater, they find their greatest surprise yet: A popular playwright has dramatized their cross-country odyssey with Huck Finn as the dastardly villain and Tom Sawyer as the noble hero. A picaresque romp through the Old West and a heartfelt tribute to the greatest of American novels, The Further Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is rip-roaring fun from first page to last

Cover Page -- Title Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- 1: Back to School-The Miracle-Whiskey by the River-The Fire-At the Judge's -- 2: The Old Cabin-The Totem-Hibernation-Gold in California!-The Plan-Murder in St. Petersburg -- 3: A Prisoner's Life-Religion on a Plate-Conversations with Tom Sawyer-Desperate Plans-Failure -- 4: Escape!-A Rough Ride-Bad Signs on the Arkansas-Goodbye, Mississippi-Heading West -- 5: Knights and Dragons-Shelter from the Storm-A Slew of Lies-Lady Luck-Pipe Smokers of History -- 6: A Church on Wheels-High Times-God's Work-Coin and Paper-The Facts of Life7: The Role of Religion-Messing with Jesus-Saving Souls-A Sad Discovery-Reflections on Friendship-A Handy Theory -- 8: Suspicioned?-The Dead Return-The Arm of the Law-Unsatisfied Customers-Grace to the Rescue-The Plan Misfires -- 9: St. Joseph-A New Partner-An Interesting Article-Short Tempers in Tent City-A Long Rifle-Across the Missouri -- 10: The Wagon Train-A Mountain Man-An Unpaid Debt-Conjures and Crows-A Hex Is Planned -- 11: Building a Doll-Two False Alarms-A Lecture from the Colonel-Unsettling News-Hopes and Dreams-A Sense of Smell12: The Ways of Women-The Hex Undone-Two into One-Injuns!-A Willing Target-A Threat Withdrawn -- 13: Brotherly Love-An Oath of Friendship-Pistols at Dawn-Sad Sights at Fort Kearney-A Peculiar Promise -- 14: Steamboat a-Comin'!-Unwanted Passengers-The Bulldog Bites-A Prisoner in the Fort-A Question of Costume-Prairie Storm -- 15: Captured by Injuns-Amazing Revelations-Hunger and Madness-Miracle in a Tepee-The Buffalo Hunt-An Unfortunate Encounter -- 16: A Daring Rescue-The Tables Turned-The Poet of the Plains-Betrayed!-Revenge of the Sioux17: Invitation to a Wedding-A Stern Warning-The Woman in Black-The Bride Unveiled-A Question of Color-Declarations in the Hay -- 18: Friends Fall Out-A Necessary Note-Harmless Entertainment-The Disguise Fails-Faith Rekindled -- 19: A Change of Plan-Restless Nights-A Wayfarer's Grave-Gateway to the Rockies-New Arrivals-Bearmeat and Misery -- 20: Death in the Mist-A Haven of Safety-A Philosophical Poem-A Nasty Surprise-Unseemly Laughter -- 21: Westward Again-The Dread Disease-A Band Divided-Bravery and Sacrifice-The Nature of Reality22: City in the Wilderness-A Bargain Struck-The Rewards of Enterprise-Castles and Kings-A Chance Reunion -- 23: Sun and Salt-Trouble and Tribulation-Separate Paths-Injuns Again-Mission of Mercy -- 24: Samaritans-Two for the Price of One-Hard Times-Snakemeat and Swampwater-Hardest Time of All -- 25: Taking Things Slow-A Golden Fable-A Helping Hand-No Longer Alone-Along the Carson-A Tight Corner -- 26: Hard Riding-A Bad Luck Meeting-Strong Words and Apologies-A Parting Shot-Journey's End -- 27: The Jumping-off Place-A Race for Gold-The Smiling Winner-Spaniard Hospitality-An Expensive Surprise28: A Familiar Face-To the Goldfields-Hard Work for No Profit-Unfriendly Neighbors-First Strike-A Mean Trick

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