William the Conqueror (short story collection)

William the Conqueror is the sixth book in the Just William series by Richmal Crompton. It was first published in 1926. It is a book of short stories, and its name is a pun on William the Conqueror, a famous king of England.

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.