- Left to Themselves
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Said to be the first-ever gay youth novel, this 1891 story follows the adventures of 12-year-old Gerald Saxton embarking on a trip from New York, to meet his father in Nova Scotia. He is chaperoned by 17-year-old Philip Touchtone. During the trip, their steamer sinks, they are shipwrecked, and marooned on an island. In addition, a shady antagonist is stalking the two. And while all this is happening, a friendship of mutual affection develops between the boys (nothing explicit).
- Chapters
- Preface
- Mr. Sip’s Appearance and Disappearance--Philip and Gerald Break Ice in Summer
- Mutual Confidences; and Philip Turns Red in the Face
- All About a Row
- Under Sailing Orders
- "The Unguessed Beginnings of Trouble"
- A Riddle Not Easily Answered--The "Old Province"
- Open War
- In Night and Mist
- Two Out of Twelve
- From an Old Scrap-book
- A Nameless Haven
- Invading the Unknown
- At Home in My Neighbor’s House
- Allies
- Storm-stayed
- Suspense
- In the Arbor
- Explanations; and Mr. Jennison Sends a Request
- After Many Days
- Present and Future