Historical Stories

A mill owner is trying to introduce labor-saving machinery to his textile factory. This angers local workers, who fear unemployment.

A semi-autobiographical novel that explores life aboard a U.S. Navy warship based on Melville’s own experiences.

A political and historical narrative written chronicling the events surrounding Napoléon Bonaparte’s coup d’état.

A young American sailor who abandons his whaling ship along with a shipmate while docked in the Marquesas Islands.

A social critique centered on a kind, modest young woman born and raised in Marshalsea Prison for Debt in London.

Israel Potter leaves his home in Massachusetts to fight in the American Revolutionary War. After fighting at Bunker Hill, he is captured by the British.

A classic Gothic novel that combines mystery, suspense, romance, and the supernatural.

The book is based on the author's own real-life experiences in the South Pacific.

A collection of short fiction which includes Gothic fiction, moral tales, and historical narratives.

A hard-working carpenter who is in love with a vain and naive young woman who craves wealth and social advancement.