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Men of Iron

by Howard Pyle

A knight's son trains from page to squire to champion to clear his father's name in trial by combat.

📖 33 chapters, complete ⏱ about 15 minutes a night 📅 a chapter a night finishes it in about 5 weeks
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Chapter 1
Chapter 2From the time the family escaped from Falworth Castle that midwinter
Chapter 3WHAT MYLES remembered of Falworth loomed great and grand and big, as
Chapter 4He was a tall man, taller even than Myles's father. He had a thin
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7So little does it take to make a body's reputation.
Chapter 8Every one knows the disagreeable, lurking discomfort that follows a
Chapter 9“How now, messieurs?” said a harsh voice, that fell upon the turmoil
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12Thus it was that Myles, with an eye to open war with the bachelors,
Chapter 13After the first excitement of meeting, discussing, and deciding had
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16I have no intention to describe the fight between Myles Falworth and
Chapter 17The summer passed away, and the bleak fall came. Myles had long since
Chapter 18For a little time there was a pause of deep silence, during which the
Chapter 19As was said, perhaps a month passed; then Myles's visits came to an
Chapter 20So for a little while Myles was disposed to congratulate himself upon
Chapter 21There are now and then times in the life of every one when new and
Chapter 22And so ended Myles Falworth's boyhood. Three years followed, during
Chapter 23That same afternoon the squires' quarters were thrown into such a
Chapter 24
Chapter 25It was the custom to conclude the ceremonies of the bestowal of
Chapter 26
Chapter 27As Myles took his place at the south end of the lists, he found the
Chapter 28It was not until more than three weeks after the King had left Devlen
Chapter 29That night Myles lodged at Mackworth House. The next morning, as soon
Chapter 30Adjoining the ancient palace of Westminster, where King Henry IV was
Chapter 31It was not until the end of July that the High Court of Chivalry
Chapter 32In the days of King Edward III a code of laws relating to trial by
Chapter 33

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