# The Black Arrow — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson.

- [Prologue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/prologue.md): The prologue introduces the setting of Tunstall during the Wars of the Roses, where loyalties shift frequently. Dick Shelton and Bennet Hatch recruit the old archer Appleyard to defend the Moat House, but Appleyard is ki
- [Book I: The Two Lads](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-i-the-two-lads.md): Dick Shelton, a young man under the guardianship of Sir Daniel Brackley, is awakened by an alarm bell at Tunstall Moat House. He learns that Sir Daniel is away and that the house is under threat from the 'Black Arrow' fe
- [At the Sign of the Sun in Kettley](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-at-the-sign-of-the-sun-in-kettley.md): Sir Daniel Brackley stays overnight in Kettley, squeezing tenants and extorting money. He interrogates and threatens Condall, then inspects his troops. Dick Shelton is present and given a letter to return to Tunstall. A 
- [II: In the Fen](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/ii-in-the-fen.md): Dick Shelton rides through the fen at dawn, encounters a lost and frightened lad named John Matcham, and agrees to help him reach Holywood sanctuary. They discuss marriage, Joan of Arc, and Sir Daniel's oppressive scheme
- [The Fen Ferry](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-the-fen-ferry.md): Dick Shelton and Matcham cross the River Till with the ferryman Hugh, who warns them of John-a-Fenne lying in wait. Despite precautions, they are ambushed, their horse is shot, and the boat capsizes. Matcham saves Dick f

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- [A Greenwood Company](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-a-greenwood-company.md)
- [Bloody as the Hunter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-bloody-as-the-hunter.md)
- [To the Day's End](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vi-to-the-day-s-end.md)
- [The Hooded Face](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vii-the-hooded-face.md)
- [Book II: The Moat House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-ii-the-moat-house.md)
- [Dick Asks Questions](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-dick-asks-questions.md)
- [The Two Oaths](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/ii-the-two-oaths.md)
- [The Room Over the Chapel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-the-room-over-the-chapel.md)
- [The Passage](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-the-passage.md)
- [How Dick Changed Sides](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-how-dick-changed-sides.md)
- [Book III: My Lord Foxham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-iii-my-lord-foxham.md)
- [The House by the Shore](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-the-house-by-the-shore.md)
- [II: A Skirmish in the Dark](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/ii-a-skirmish-in-the-dark.md)
- [St. Bride's Cross](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-st-bride-s-cross.md)
- [The 'Good Hope'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-the-good-hope.md)
- [V: The “Good Hope” (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-the-good-hope-continued.md)
- [VI: The “Good Hope” (Concluded)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vi-the-good-hope-concluded.md)
- [Book IV: The Disguise](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-iv-the-disguise.md)
- [The Den](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-the-den.md)
- [In Mine Enemies' House](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/ii-in-mine-enemies-house.md)
- [The Dead Spy](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-the-dead-spy.md)
- [In the Abbey Church](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-in-the-abbey-church.md)
- [V: Earl Risingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-earl-risingham.md)
- [Arblaster Again](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vi-arblaster-again.md)
- [Book V: Crookback](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/book-v-crookback.md)
- [The Shrill Trumpet](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/i-the-shrill-trumpet.md)
- [The Battle of Shoreby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/ii-the-battle-of-shoreby.md)
- [The Battle of Shoreby (Concluded)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iii-the-battle-of-shoreby-concluded.md)
- [The Sack of Shoreby](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/iv-the-sack-of-shoreby.md)
- [V: Night in the Woods: Alicia Risingham](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/v-night-in-the-woods-alicia-risingham.md)
- [VII: Dick’s Revenge](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/vii-dick-s-revenge.md)
- [Conclusion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/viii-conclusion.md)
- [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_black_arrow_se/chapters/endnotes.md)

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