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R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction, who wrote more than a hundred books. He was also an accomplished artist: he exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy.

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The Iron Horse

"The Iron Horse" by R. M. Ballantyne is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story centers around John Marrot, an engine-driver...

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Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader

"Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical adventure novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of th...

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Handbook to the new Gold-fields

"Handbook to the New Gold-Fields" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the gold rush in th...

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The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains

Illustrated by the author.

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The Madman and the Pirate

"The Madman and the Pirate" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the idyllic, yet perilous setting of the South Seas...

By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands

"The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the adventures an...

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Blue Lights: Hot Work in the Soudan

"Blue Lights: Hot Work in the Soudan" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the journey of young ...

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Hunting the Lions

"Hunting the Lions" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the adventures of Tom Brown, a young man dri...

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Erling the Bold

"Erling the Bold" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set in Norway during the days when Norse war...

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The Eagle Cliff

"The Eagle Cliff" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with John Barret, a young man who, after an acciden...

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Martin Rattler

"Martin Rattler" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers around a mischievous boy named Martin Rattler, who ...

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Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman

"Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jeffrey Benson, ...

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The Island Queen

"The Island Queen" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. This adventurous tale of survival is set in the Southern Ocean and...

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The Hot Swamp

"The Hot Swamp" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set nearly two thousand seven hundred years a...

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The Life of a Ship

"The Life of a Ship from the Launch to the Wreck" by R. M. Ballantyne is a children's adventure novel written during the Victorian era. The story cent...

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The Crew of the Water Wagtail

"The Crew of the Water Wagtail" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a group of sai...

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Ungava

"Ungava" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story explores the life of fur traders in the wild regions su...

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Rivers of Ice

"Rivers of Ice" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative begins with Captain Wopper, a rugged, charismatic sailor...

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Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin

Illustrated by the author.

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Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication

"Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication" by R. M. Ballantyne is a humorous novel written in the mid-19th century. The story revolves around Mr...

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