"The Boy Scouts at the Canadian Border" follows the adventures of a group of Boy Scouts who travel to the Canadian border for a summer camp. The story centers around Scouts Bert, Roy, and their friends, who are eager to experience the rugged outdoors and tackle the challenges of the northern frontier.During their camp, the boys encounter a series of thrilling events and mysteries. Their adventure begins with routine scouting activities but soon escalates into a series of dramatic and somet...

The Pergamum Collection publishes books history has long forgotten. We transcribe books by hand that are now hard to find and out of print.

Sir Henry Newbolt was a historian of great repute, a poet of renown and an authority on military matters; he was chosen to write for the British Government on many occasions including on the official Naval History of the Great War. He was also a member of the Propaganda Department of the Government, he wrote this book from actual incidents to illustrate the gallantry and victories of the British Army and Navy to generate public support for the war effort. From the seaborne battles with the...

When thinking of Saint John Henry Newman, many associations come to mind: scholar, writer, intellectual. But rarely do we associate “mystic” with this new saint.And yet, his faith was not merely an intellectual exercise. Newman held a deep and passionate devotion to Our Lord in the Eucharist.In honor of his canonization, we have collected his Prayers and Meditations before the Eucharist in order to bring his beautiful and profound love for Christ in the Sacrament to a new g...

For decades Canada Steamship Lines proclaimed itself as the world's largest transportation company operating on inland waters. Its passenger and freight vessels could be found on the Great Lakes as far west as Duluth, Minnesota, and as far east as the Lower St. Lawrence River.The passenger steamers were known collectively as the Great White Fleet. These ships — from day-excursion vessels to well-appointed cruise ships — had rich histories. The sheer scope of these passenger service...

In "Loss and Gain," Newman tells the story of Charles Reding, a young Oxford student who undergoes a spiritual journey and ultimately converts to Roman Catholicism. The novel explores themes of religious faith, intellectual inquiry, and personal transformation as Reding grapples with questions of theology, morality, and the nature of religious truth.As a semi-autobiographical work, "Loss and Gain" reflects Newman's own experiences and struggles with religious identity and belief. Through t...

Set in North Africa during the third century AD, the novel tells the story of a young Christian woman named Callista who lives in a society dominated by the Roman Empire. Callista's faith is tested when she falls in love with a pagan man named Agellius. As their relationship develops, Callista grapples with the conflicting demands of her Christian beliefs and her growing affection for Agellius.Against the backdrop of political and religious upheaval, Callista faces persecution and danger a...

In "The Bungalow Boys on the Great Lakes," John Henry Goldfrap crafts a vivid adventure that intertwines youthful exuberance with the serene yet formidable landscapes of the Great Lakes. This work of children'Äôs literature employs a lively, descriptive style that captures the sights and sounds of summer escapades, reflecting both the natural beauty and the outdoor culture of early 20th-century America. Goldfrap's narrative not only entertains but also serves as a lens into the historical ...

THE Sermons here republished were written and preached at various periods between the years 1825 and 1843.The first six volumes are reprinted from the six volumes of “Parochial Sermons;” the seventh and eighth formed the fifth volume of “Plain Sermons, by Contributors to the Tracts for the Times,” which was the contribution of its Author to that Series.All the Sermons are reprinted from the last Editions of the several volumes, published from time to time by the Messrs. Riv...

THE Sermons here republished were written and preached at various periods between the years 1825 and 1843.The first six volumes are reprinted from the six volumes of “Parochial Sermons;” the seventh and eighth formed the fifth volume of “Plain Sermons, by Contributors to the Tracts for the Times,” which was the contribution of its Author to that Series.All the Sermons are reprinted from the last Editions of the several volumes, published from time to time by the Messrs. Riv...

THE CAUSES OF THE WAR A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF THE WAR THE TURN AT THE MARNE THE WORCESTERS AT THE FIRST BATTLE OF YPRES THE CANADIANS AT THE SECOND BATTLE OF YPRES THE TAKING OF LOOS DELVILLE WOOD THE THIRD BATTLE OF YPRES THE TANKS AT CAMBRAI THE SOUTH AFRICANS AT MARRIÈRES WOOD THE BATTLE OF THE LYS THE SECOND BATTLE OF THE MARNE THE BEGINNING OF THE END THE AUSTRALIANS AT MONT ST. QUENTIN THE LAST BATTLE THE LANDING AT GALLIPOLI THE DEPARTURE FROM GALLIPOLI THE CAPTURE OF JERUSALEM ALLENBY...

THE Sermons here republished were written and preached at various periods between the years 1825 and 1843.The first six volumes are reprinted from the six volumes of “Parochial Sermons;” the seventh and eighth formed the fifth volume of “Plain Sermons, by Contributors to the Tracts for the Times,” which was the contribution of its Author to that Series.All the Sermons are reprinted from the last Editions of the several volumes, published from time to time by the Messrs. Riv...