
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.

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains
Illustrated by the author.
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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 ...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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 ...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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, ...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

Over the Rocky Mountains: Wandering Will in the Land of the Redskin
Illustrated by the author.
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

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...
By R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne