https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-w-h-g-kingston-library--7270630enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ab4bf2bb657055bf65785ccd3c37e39f.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-w-h-g-kingston-library--7270630Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:45:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comCome aboard and set sail upon the wide seas of adventure with The W. H. G. Kingston Library, where the stirring tales of William Henry Giles Kingston are read in full. Here are shipwrecks and storms, distant lands and perilous voyages, brave...falsefec9aa6f-c5c6-5369-976d-e0489965cd4eserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-preface--74339295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74339295Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:23:16 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which we are introduced to the remarkable life of John Deane of Nottingham, a man whose varied career took him from the quiet English market town to the vast and stormy seas, and even into service under the great Peter the Great. The Preface offers...102false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-1-mr-harwood-and-alethea-in-sherwood-forest--74341266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341266Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the quiet glades and time-worn avenues of Sherwood Forest serve as the tranquil backdrop to a summer’s day in 1696, where the genteel Harwoods journey towards Nottingham and the volatile bustle of market life surprises them. A chance...956false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-2-dinner-at-mr-deane-s-in-nottingham--74341271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341271Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which a large family gathering at Mr Deane's Nottingham mansion reveals the differing ambitions of his sons amidst a convivial dinner and lively conversation, highlighting the social customs and local concerns of the day. The evening concludes with...1359false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-3-a-poaching-expedition-to-colwick-park-jack-forms-an-acquaintance--74341281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341281Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the thoughtful young Jack, torn between boyish promises and a yearning for honourable manhood, embarks on a secretive night’s escapade beside the silvery Trent, encountering a mysterious Yorkshireman who shares with him the thrills of salmon...1239false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-4-fire-near-mr-strelley-s-warehouse-jack-deane-shows-courage--74341289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341289Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack returns stealthily to his home to find his father asleep and soon becomes the courageous leader in quelling a dangerous fire threatening the nearby warehouse and cottages, gaining the gratitude of the community. His brave deeds lead to...764false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-5-jack-s-visit-to-harwood-grange--74341295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341295Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack, newly recovered but thoughtful, visits the hospitable Harwood Grange, where he encounters lively debates on loyalty and kingship with the fair Alethea, stirring reflections on duty and allegiance. He then receives wise counsel from...950false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-6-pearson-s-visit-to-squire-harwood-plan-to-entrap-jack--74341301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341301Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which a determined visitor, Master Pearson, arrives at Harwood Grange to report on the scarce enthusiasm for King James's cause among the local youth, whilst the Squire contemplates cautious recruitment and the potential of a spirited young man...522false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-7-jack-s-journey-to-stourbridge-and-adventures-on-the-road--74341307https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341307Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane prepares to leave home with farewells steeped in affectionate counsel and embarks on a journey as a drover, encountering the rhythms and challenges of the road, the vicissitudes of trade, and the varied company of fellow...1277false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-8-attacked-by-cattle-lifters--74341314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341314Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane and the steadfast Brinsmead encounter trouble upon the road as a waggon overturns and a band of cattle-lifters disrupts their journey, compelling the young man to negotiate terms under duress. Despite the dire circumstances, they...929false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-9-stourbridge-fair-adventures-at-cambridge--74341321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341321Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the bustling fair of Cambridge unfolds with a vivid array of merchants, travellers, and colourful diversions, from the intricate dealings of woollen manufactures to the lively entertainments that captivate the crowds. Will Brinsmead and John...611false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-10-jack-encounters-master-pearson-and-goes-to-norwich--74341325https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341325Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane and his companion Brinsmead wander through the bustling and colourful fair, encountering old acquaintances and unexpected visitors amid the lively throng. Amidst a growing sense of unease and whispered counsels, Jack is drawn into...961false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-11-jack-s-visit-to-mr-gournay-the-story-of-madame-le-mertens--74341330https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341330Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane visits Norwich and is warmly received into the household of the Quaker merchant Mr Gournay, where he hears a moving tale of the sufferings of French Protestant refugees and meets earnest young friends with hopes and plans for a new...1431false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-12-jack-meets-pearson-at-saint-faith-s--74341335https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341335Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane and Will Brinsmead journey to Saint Faith’s amidst a motley throng of drovers and purchasers, where unexpected news brings a Highlander and a minister into their midst, and a peculiar arrangement is made for John to undertake a...892false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-13-jack-and-pearson-s-journey-to-the-north--74341342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341342Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane journeys northward under the cautious guidance of Master Pearson, exchanging steeds and delivering letters to various gentlemen while navigating the delicate politics of Jacobite sympathies. Along the way, they encounter fervent...1389false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-14-adventures-at-the-hagg--74341349https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341349Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane, under the cautious guidance of Pearson and the taciturn Ned Burdale, journeys through forest and fen, encountering whispered tales of haunted towers and shadowy voices that rouse both his curiosity and his courage. The night’s...1551false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-15-jack-again-visits-harwood-grange--74341353https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341353Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane visits Harwood Grange, where he encounters the kindly Squire, his daughter Alethea, and two mysterious clerical guests engaged in discourse that challenges his Protestant convictions. After an uneasy supper and some worrisome...1027false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-16-residence-in-the-fens-of-lincolnshire--74341360https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341360Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane, guided by the knowledgeable and cautious Ned Burdale, undertakes a challenging journey across the bleak and treacherous Lincolnshire fens to reach the remote farmstead of Master Pearson, where he finds unexpected warmth and...1267false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-17-a-decoy-described--74341363https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341363Tue, 22 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack is guided through the intricate workings of a fen decoy, witnessing the skillful art of catching wildfowl by means of trained ducks and a clever dog, all amidst the tranquil yet cunning landscape of the marshes. Meanwhile, at the farm,...1222false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-18-journey-to-london-with-long-sam--74341370https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341370Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane is invited to accompany Long Sam to London under mysterious circumstances, tasked with the care and sale of horses while remaining cautious of strangers and secrets. As he navigates the bustling city and catches a glimpse of the...1627false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-19-the-conspiracy--74341374https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341374Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane, awakened by suspicious voices and overhearing a secretive and grave conspiracy involving his companion Long Sam, discovers a plot against the reigning king, and wrestles with the burden of this dark knowledge while contemplating...1335false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-20-a-ride-for-liberty--74341381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341381Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:05 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the intricate and perilous Jacobite conspiracies against King William are unveiled with a gravity befitting the age, and young Jack Deane, caught amidst these turbulent designs, embarks on a desperate ride through the wintry country seeking...1966false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-21-john-deane-turns-sailor-and-joins-the-weymouth-captain-jumper--74341387https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341387Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane enters the Royal Navy as a landsman aboard the “Weymouth” and quickly sets about learning the duties of a seaman amid preparations for naval operations against the French coast. The narrative gently explores his reflections on the...1466false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-22-first-sea-fight--74341393https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341393Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane and the crew of the “Weymouth” prepare with steady resolve and disciplined cheerfulness for a fierce naval engagement against a larger French ship, the “Fougueux,” demonstrating the courage and camaraderie of British seamen. The...1355false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-23-after-the-battle--74341399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341399Sun, 04 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the gallant crew of the “Weymouth” strive to keep their vessel afloat and tend to grievous wounds amid the aftermath of a fierce encounter, revealing the harsh realities of naval warfare and human endurance. Herein, Jack Deane learns somber...931false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-24-cutting-out-expedition-john-deane-is-promoted--74341404https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341404Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:30:05 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which young John Deane undertakes a perilous nocturnal assault on French privateers under the command of Lieutenant Cammock, demonstrating courage and quick-wittedness that earn him promotion to master's mate. Following further naval encounters off...1416false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-25-the-galley-slave-and-who-he-was--74341407https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341407Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane tends to a fellow prisoner of noble birth, whose tale of hardship and separation from his family while enduring galley servitude elicits a deep compassion and determination to aid him. Their conversation reveals hopeful links to...581false126fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-26-visit-to-norwich-and-to-the-farm-at-the-fens--74341411https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341411Sat, 10 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which our hero, newly free from naval duty, embarks on a journey with Monsieur de Mertens to reunite the latter with his family, navigating country roads thick with the threat of highwaymen and the uncertainties of a changed home. Their quest...1660false127fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-27-returns-home--74341420https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341420Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane returns to Nottingham and is warmly reunited with his family, finding himself a stranger amidst new social arrangements and impending nuptials. He reflects on the changes about him, the lingering shadows of Jacobite plots, and...873false128fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-28-serves-under-benbow-in-the-west-indies--74341423https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341423Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:30:04 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the news of King William’s death and the accession of Queen Anne brings unease amidst political intrigue, while John Deane embarks upon naval duty during the tense times of war with France and Spain. He finds himself entrusted with the...1041false129fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-29-hurricane-captured-by-pirates--74341430https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341430Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:30:02 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane and his crew are caught in a violent West Indian hurricane that severely damages their ship and results in heavy losses, after which they face a tense standoff with mutinous French prisoners and eventual capture by pirates. Their...1327false130fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-30-imprisonment-in-the-pirates-island-the-lovers-meeting--74341441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341441Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:30:02 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which the captive sailors, confined by pirates on a remote island, cautiously plan a perilous escape while grappling with illness and uncertainty, their hopes revived by a chance meeting with a trusted ally and the unexpected presence of a familiar...1219false131fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-31-dame-pearson-s-history--74341450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341450Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which Jack Deane, recovering on a pirate-infested island, forms a tender attachment with Elizabeth as they share quiet days and learn of the troubled pasts that have brought them both there. Their peaceful interlude is disrupted by the dramatic...1076false132fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-32-the-island-captured--74341454https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341454Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane and Elizabeth witness the intense battle between the English forces and the pirates defending their island refuge, with desperate fighting and strategic manoeuvres unfolding along the harbour and village. The conflict culminates in...1052false133fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-33-sir-george-hooke-takes-the-spanish-galleons-in-vigo-bay--74341460https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341460Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane, newly appointed to the “Lennox” under Captain Jumper, joins a fleet bound for Spain, where Admiral Sir George Rooke leads a well-planned and courageous attack on the enemy fleet in Vigo harbour, resulting in a notable naval...1397false134fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/john-deane-of-nottingham-historic-adventures-by-land-and-sea-chapter-34-hurricane-in-the-british-channel--74341465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74341465Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:30:03 +0000W. H. G. KingstonIn which John Deane and his ship endure a fierce and destructive storm in the Downs, witnessing the tragic loss of many vessels and lives, before joining the fleet engaging in bold attempts to capture Gibraltar and facing a formidable French fleet at...1869false135full