R. M. Ballantyne

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Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 3

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R. M. Ballantyne - Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 3

In this, our last short story, we join a fishing expedition in Norway.

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Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 1

Action & Adventure Fiction

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R. M. Ballantyne - Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 1

In this first story in Freaks on the Fells, Mr Sudberry, a successful London merchant takes his family on a Scottish highlands vacation. Over the course of the summer the family has lots of exciting adventures near...

AnnaLisa Bodtker and 7 more 5 hours 43 minutes

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Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 2 (Dramatic Reading)

Dramatic Readings

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R. M. Ballantyne - Freaks on the Fells: Three Months' Rustication, Story 2 (Dramatic Reading)

Join us in a journey of two young men in search of adventure as they discover more than they bargained for. — Summary by Linette Geisel (Note: The first two files were discovered in an archaeological dig of the...

Foon 1 hour 47 minutes

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Action & Adventure

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R. M. Ballantyne - Dog Crusoe and his Master (Version 2)

Set in the exciting North American frontier this tale of a rescued dog and its loyalty and help to its new master really underlines the old saying that a dog is a man's best friend. The book really is a story of...

Diana Schmidt and 6 more 8 hours 41 minutes

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Action & Adventure

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R. M. Ballantyne - Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished

A runaway carriage, a spunky little girl, and a street urchin combine on the first page of Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished: a Tale of City Arab Life in a hilarious combination that you won't want to leave. This...

Joseph DeNoia and 11 more 8 hours 43 minutes

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Action & Adventure

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R. M. Ballantyne - Jarwin and Cuffy

Jarwin is an English sailor who has been shipwrecked. He is stranded on a raft with only his dog Cuffy, and land is nowhere in sight. Their food and water is running out. What can Jarwin do to save his dog's (and his...

Esther ben Simonides 2 hours 40 minutes

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Historical

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R. M. Ballantyne - Fighting the Flames

Frank Willders is a brave young member of the London Fire Brigade — Willie is his mischievous but helpful younger brother. The two of them encounter a cast of unforgettable characters as Frank and his companions...

Rachel and 7 more 9 hours 6 minutes

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Action & Adventure Fiction

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R. M. Ballantyne - Island Queen

The story of Dominic, Otto and Pauline Rigonda, three siblings who are blown onto an island after being shipwrecked, and are later joined by the immigrant passengers and crew of a ship that is wrecked on the same...

Rachel and 3 more 5 hours 19 minutes

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Action & Adventure

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R. M. Ballantyne - Twice Bought

This story is set in the gold fields of Oregon, where Tom Brixton, and his best friend, Fred Westly, are digging gold to try to “make their pile”. Before leaving England, the steady and God-fearing Fred had promised...

Khaghbboommm 6 hours 48 minutes

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Travel Fiction

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R. M. Ballantyne - Gorilla Hunters

Ralph Rover is happily at home from his adventure on The Coral Island and wondering if he should settle down when he receives a visit from an eccentric stranger that won't give his name. This visit starts him on a...

Adele de Pignerolles 8 hours 7 minutes

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Westerns

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R. M. Ballantyne - Charlie to the Rescue

Charlie Brooke is always rescuing others, and sometimes even himself! His latest rescue, though, could turn out to be fatal...- Summary by Adele de Pignerolles

Rachel and 7 more 8 hours 51 minutes

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Historical Fiction

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R. M. Ballantyne - Post Haste

In this book, Ballantyne weaves the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel with an interesting portrayal of the British Post Office as it existed in the 19th century. In the words of R. M. Ballantyne...

AlaynaMay and 9 more 9 hours 18 minutes

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Stolen Bacillus and other stories H. G. Wells

Eight Keys to Eden Mark Clifton

Songs of Innocence and Experience (version 2) William Blake

Russian Realities and Problems: Lectures delivered at Cambridge in August 1916

Short Story Collection Vol. 081

Around the World with the Children Frank G. Carpenter

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