Ishmael, or In The Depths

Originally a serialized novel, Ishmael follows a man born poor, presumed illegitimate, yet possessed of great inner strengths. In this 19th century rags-to-riches story, Ishmael has many adventures and romances on his rise to the top.

Chapter# / Title

• Preface
• 1: The Sisters
• 2: Love at First Sight
• 3: Passion
• 4: The Fatal Deed
• 5: Love and Fate
• 6: A Secret Revealed
• 7: Mother- and Daughter-In-Law
• 8: End of the Secret Marriage
• 9: The Victim
• 10: The Rivals
• 11: The Martyrs of Love
• 12: Herman's Story
• 13: The Flight of Herman
• 14: Over Nora's Grave
• 15: Nora's Son
• 16: The Forsaken Wife
• 17: The Countess and the Child
• 18: Berenice
• 19: Nobody's Son
• 20: News from Herman
• 21: Ishmael's Adventure
• 22: Ishmael Gains His First Verdict
• 23: Ishmael's Progress
• 24: Claudia to the Rescue
• 25: A Turning Point in Ishmael's Life
• 26: The Fire at Brudenell Hall
• 27: Ishmael's First Step on the Ladder
• 28: Ishmael and Claudia
• 29: Young Love
• 30: Ishmael and Claudia
• 31: Ishmael Hears a Secret From an Enemy
• 32: At His Mother's Grave
• 33: Love and Genius
• 34: Under The Old Elm Tree
• 35: The Dream and the Awakening
• 36: Darkness
• 37: The New Home
• 38: Ishmael's Struggles
• 39: Ishmael in Tanglewood
• 40: The Library
• 41: Claudia
• 42: Ishmael at Tanglewood
• 43: The Heiress
• 44: Claudia's Perplexities
• 45: The Interview
• 46: New Life
• 47: Rushy Shore
• 48: Onward
• 49: Still Onward
• 50: Claudia's City Home
• 51: Heiress and Beauty
• 52: An Evening at the President's
• 53: The Viscount Vincent
• 54: Ishmael at the Ball
• 55: A Step Higher
• 56: Trial and Triumph
• 57: The Young Champion
• 58: Herman Brudenell
• 59: First Meeting of Father and Son
• 60: Herman and Hannah
• 61: Envy
• 62: Foiled Malice
• 63: The Bride-Elect
• 64: Claudia's Woe
• 65: Ishmael's Woe
• 66: The Marriage Morning
• 67: Bee's Handkerchief