Short stories
*Enter the Sweep - William takes possession of a delightful pile of soot – and causes mischief. *A Birthday Treat - The Outlaws stage a "waxworks" show as a birthday treat for Ginger's beautiful aunt. However, there is a mix-up over the venue. *The Leopard Hunter - Mr. Falconer, an old acquaintance of William's father comes to stay and annoys everyone with his incessant boasting. William devises a clever plan to get rid of him. *William Leads a Better Life - The Outlaws are inspired to follow the example of St. Francis of Assisi, but find this more difficult than they had expected. *William and the Lost Tourist - An American visitor to the village mistakes William for a descendant of William Shakespeare. *The Midnight Adventure of Miss Montague - William attempts to steal his things that Miss Frame's new tenant, Miss Montague, has confiscated *The Mysterious Stranger - William and his friends believe a newcomer to the village is the villain from a novel they have been reading. *The Sunday-School Treat - William believes he has discovered a conspiracy to murder his sister Ethel. *William the Philanthropist - The Outlaws (with the unsolicited help of Violet Elizabeth) emulate Robin Hood, robbing from the rich and giving to the poor. *William the Bold Crusader - Inspired by the curate's talk on the Crusades, William stages a "crusade" of his own against "heretics" (namely the local nonconformist Sunday-school) and worshippers of "idylls". *The Wrong Party - After the Hubert Lanites ruin William's party, the Outlaws attempt to get their revenge. *William Starts the Holidays - Despite his best intentions, William manages to wreck Robert and Ethel's Christmas party. *Revenge Is Sweet - William's gang finally takes revenge on the Hubert Lanites.References
External links
* 1926 children's books 1926 short story collections Children's short story collections Just William Short story collections by Richmal Crompton George Newnes Ltd books {{1920s-child-story-collection-stub