THE BULLER-PODINGTON COMPACT
By Frank Richard Stockton (1834–1902) “I tell you, William,” said Thomas Buller to his friend…
THE WATER-DEVIL
A MARINE TALE. By Frank Stockton In the village of Riprock there was neither tavern…
THE TRANSFERRED GHOST
By Frank Stockton THE country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to…
THE STORY OF TWO CAPTAINS
By Frank Stockton During the Revolution, New Jersey had a very hard time, harder in…
THE STORY OF TEMPE WICK
By Frank Stockton There are so many curious and unexpected things which may happen in…
The Story of Seven Devils
by Frank Stockton The negro church which stood in the pine woods near the little…
THE STORY OF PENELOPE STOUT.
By Frank Stockton In the early days of New Jersey, the Dutch settlers suffered very…
THE STORY OF A SPY
By Frank Stockton When a nation goes to war with another, it is often necessary…
THE STORY OF A GIRL AND A HOGSHEAD.
By Frank Stockton Settlers came to New Jersey in various ways. Their voyages were generally…
THE STAYING POWER OF SIR ROHAN
By Frank Stockton During the winter in which I reached my twenty fifth year I…