The DeliveranceBook 1 — Book IReading editionChapter navigation53 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterBOOK I. The InheritanceBOOK II. The TemptationBOOK III. The RevengeBOOK IV. The AwakeningBOOK V. The Ancient LawBook IChapter I · The Man in the FieldChapter II · The Owner of Blake HallChapter III · Showing that a Little Culture Entails Great CareChapter IV · Of Human Nature in the Raw StateChapter V · The Wreck of the BlakesChapter VI · Carraway Plays CourtierChapter VII · In Which a Stand is MadeChapter X · Sentimental and OtherwiseChapter I · The Romance that Might have BeenChapter II · The Romance that WasChapter III · Fletcher's Move and Christopher's CounterstrokeChapter IV · A Gallant Deed that Leads to EvilChapter V · The Glimpse of a BrideChapter VI · Shows Fletcher in a New LightChapter VIII · Between the Devil and the Deep SeaChapter IX · As the Twig is BentChapter X · Powers of DarknessBOOK IIIChapter I · In Which Tobacco is HeroChapter II · Between Christopher and WillChapter III · Mrs. Blake Speaks her Mind on Several MattersChapter IV · In Which Christopher HesitatesChapter V · The Happiness of TuckerChapter VI · The Wages of FollyChapter VII · The Toss of a CoinChapter VIII · In Which Christopher TriumphsChapter I · The UnforeseenChapter II · Maria Returns to the HallChapter III · The Day AfterwardChapter IV · The Meeting in the NightChapter V · Maria Stands on Christopher's GroundChapter VI · The Growing LightChapter VII · In Which Carraway Speaks the Truth to MariaChapter VIII · . Between Maria and ChristopherChapter IX · Christopher Faces HimselfChapter X · By the Poplar SpringChapter I · Christopher Seeks an EscapeChapter II · The Measure of MariaChapter III · Will's RuinChapter IV · In Which Mrs. Blake's Eyes are OpenedChapter V · Christopher Plants by MoonlightChapter VI · Treats of the Tragedy Which Wears a Comic MaskChapter VII · Will Faces Desperation and Stands at BayChapter VIII · How Christopher Comes Into His RevengeChapter IX · The Fulfilling of the LawChapter X · The Wheel of LifePrevious chapter ←BOOK V. The Ancient LawNext chapter →Book 1 — Chapter I · The Man in the FieldAll chapters and sections (53)Opening pagesFront matterBooks12345Book 1 · Books1Book 1 · Chapters123456710Book 2 · Chapters1234568910Book 3 · Books3Book 3 · Chapters12345678Book 4 · Chapters1234567891012345678910THE INHERITANCE← BOOK V. The Ancient LawCHAPTER I. The Man in the Field →