He finds his uncle to be a decrepit, miserly man, and soon realizes that Ebenezer is also a liar. But before he can fathom his machinations, David is tricked into boarding the brig Covenant, and bound for slavery in distant Carolina ...

As he sets off into the world to seek his last remaining kinsman, Uncle Ebenezer, young David Balfour has no idea of the hazards and intrigues that the encounter will bring. He finds his uncle to be a decrepit, miserly man, and soon realizes that Ebenezer is also a liar. But before he can fathom his machinations, David is tricked into boarding the brig Covenant, and bound for slavery in distant Carolina ...

Overcoming the perils of sea and the turbulent fortunes that befall him after he is shipwrecked - including a charge of murder - David ultimately emerges triumphant to claim his rightful heritage.

1. I set off upon my Journey to the House of Shaws

2. I come to my 3ourney's End

3. I make Acquaintance of my Uncle

4. I run a Feat Danger in the House of Shams

5. I go to the Quart's Ferry

6. What befell at the Queen's Ferry

7. I go to sea in the Brig 'Covenant' of Dysart

8. The Round-House

9. The Man with the Belt of Gold

10. The Siege of the Round-House

11. The Captain knuckles under

12. I hear of the Red Fox

13. The Loss of the Brig

14.The Islet

15. The Lad with the Silver Button: Through the Isle of Mull

16. The Lad with the Silver Button: Across Moroon

17. The Death of the Red Fox

28. I talk with Alan in the Wood of Lettermore

19. The House of Fear

20. The Flight in the Heather: The Roc~

21. The Flight in the Heather: The Heugh of Carrymakiesh

22. The Flight in the Heather: The Moor

23. Cluny' s Cage

24. The Flight in the Heather: The Quarrd

25. In Balquhidder

26. End of the Flight: We pass the Forth

27. I come to Mr Rankeillor

28. I go in Quest of my Inheritance

29. I come into my Kingdom

30. Good-bye