Left to Themselves by Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson

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Left to Themselves by Edward Irenaeus Prime-Stevenson

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 . - Summary by Donald Cummings

  1. 21

    Preface

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  2. 20
  3. 19
  4. 18

    All About a Row

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  5. 17

    Under Sailing Orders

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  6. 16

    "The Unguessed Beginnings of Trouble"

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  7. 15

    A Riddle Not Easily Answered--The "Old Province"

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  8. 14

    Open War

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  9. 13

    In Night and Mist

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  10. 12

    Two Out of Twelve

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  11. 11

    From an Old Scrap-book

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  12. 10

    A Nameless Haven

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  13. 9

    Invading the Unknown

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  14. 8

    At Home in My Neighbor’s House

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  15. 7

    Allies

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  16. 6

    Storm-stayed

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  17. 5

    Suspense

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  18. 4

    In the Arbor

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  19. 3

    Explanations; and Mr. Jennison Sends a Request

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  20. 2

    After Many Days

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  21. 1

    Present and Future

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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 . - Summary by Donald Cummings

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