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The R. M. Ballantyne Library
Hoist sail, shoulder your pack, and set forth upon a world of peril, discovery, and high adventure. The R. M. Ballantyne Library brings the stirring tales of R. M. Ballantyne to life in full. Journeys across coral seas, frozen wastes, untamed forests, and distant frontiers, where courage is tested and friendship proves its worth.For those who delight in shipwrecks, exploration, narrow escapes, and the grand adventure stories of the Victorian age, here is an invitation to travel once more into…
Episodes
- The R. M. Ballantyne Library
The Iron Horse Chapter 3 - In Which the Widow Holds Converse With a Captain
In which we are introduced to the gentle widow Mrs Captain Tipps and her devoted son Joseph, whose lives are marked by quiet struggles and unexpected acts of…
- The R. M. Ballantyne Library
The Iron Horse Chapter 4 - A Double Dilemma and Its Consequences
In which a young gentleman, unexpectedly embroiled in a misunderstanding during his railway journey, encounters a kindly captain and faces a moment of acute…
- The R. M. Ballantyne Library
The Iron Horse Chapter 2 - The Driver Visits a Little Elderly Gentlewoman and Prepares the Iron Horse for Action
In which John Marrot enjoys a brief domestic respite filled with playful chaos and tender family moments before duty calls him back to the steam and bustle of…
- The R. M. Ballantyne Library
The Iron Horse Chapter 1 - Treats of the Engine-Driver’s House and Household
In which we are introduced to the sturdy and affectionate Marrot family, who make their home beside the thunderous and rattling Grand National Trunk Railway…