CHAPTER IV. FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.

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# CHAPTER IV. FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM. ## Overview This is a chapter from the novel [Israel Potter: His Fifty Years of Exile](arke:01KG8AJ76S23Z6FF7SMFEB4N3X) by Herman Melville. The chapter, extracted from the source file [israel_potter.txt](arke:01KG89J1DKC9HHJRKY25JZBEXW), is part of the [Melville Complete Works](arke:01KG89HMDZKNY753EZE1CJ8HZW) collection. It details Israel Potter's journey and his encounter with a benevolent knight in Brentford. ## Context The chapter is preceded by [CHAPTER III. ISRAEL GOES TO THE WARS; AND REACHING BUNKER HILL IN TIME TO BE OF SERVICE THERE, SOON AFTER IS FORCED TO EXTEND HIS TRAVELS ACROSS THE](arke:01KG8AJHFMCDZKHPXTDK6NQM6D) and followed by [CHAPTER V.\nISRAEL IN THE LION’S DEN.](arke:01KG8AJHFQP29KQ09WMGVG54R1). It continues the narrative of Israel Potter's escape and subsequent hardships. ## Contents The chapter recounts Israel Potter's journey towards London, his capture and escape from the "Bound House" prison, and his encounter with Sir John Millet near Brentford. Facing starvation, Israel seeks work and is eventually hired by Sir John, who recognizes him as an escaped American prisoner of war. Sir John provides him with clothes, food, and a job tending the strawberry bed. After six months, Sir John recommends Israel for a position in the garden of Princess Amelia. However, due to anti-American sentiments among his coworkers, Israel leaves and finds work with a farmer, but is soon hunted again by soldiers, leading to further escapes. The chapter is divided into five chunks: [Chunk 1](arke:01KG8AKG998MPZDGT61YW8FRW4), [Chunk 2](arke:01KG8AKG9BZDVJ5XW1RCD0069Z), [Chunk 3](arke:01KG8AKG9BY3H9V8KXFP184B3V), [Chunk 4](arke:01KG8AKG9B1KNMV9AJV0CQ9QVW), and [Chunk 5](arke:01KG8AKG9BV1SPF5YYETRWDWYV).

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CHAPTER IV. FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.

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CHAPTER IV. FURTHER WANDERINGS OF THE REFUGEE, WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF A GOOD KNIGHT OF BRENTFORD WHO BEFRIENDED HIM.