Ballantyne: 427 books

First published in 1869, “The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains” is a Western fiction novel aimed at children by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Presented as a series of stories told by “mountain men”, it revolves around the early trappers and hunters of the Rocky Mountains...

88 Complete Works of Robert Michael Ballantyne Away in the Wilderness Battles with the Sea Black Ivory Blown to Bits Blue Lights Charlie to the Rescue Chasing the Sun Deep Down Digging for Gold Dusty Diamonds Cut and Polished Erling the Bold Fast in the Ice Fighting the Flames Fighting the...

“Over the Rocky Mountains” is a children's adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1869. Set in the American Old West, this rip-roaring adventure will appeal to both adults and children alike and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert...

R.M. Ballantyne Author profile born Edinburgh, Scotland, The United Kingdom  gendermale R. M. Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers....

An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from some form of autoimmune disease. If you're among them, you may know all too well how little modern medicine can do to alleviate your condition. But that's no reason to give up hope. In this groundbreaking book, Sarah D. Ballantyne, Ph.D., draws upon current...

A tale of love, life, laughter and tragedy, with some smuggling thrown in, set amongst the people living near the tin and copper mines of St. Just, Cornwall, in the mid 19th Century. During the mid 1860's the author, R. M. Ballantyne, spent over three months living amongst the mine-workers of St....

“The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains” is a children's adventure novel set in the American Old West by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Full of thrilling action, terrible danger, and intrepid heroism, “The Buffalo Runners” will appeal to children with an interest in history...

The Fighting of the Flames by R.M. Ballantyne. A Tale of the London Fire Brigade. Frank Wilders is a bright, shining young star rising to distinguished heroism in the London Fire Brigade. No one is more proud of his accomplishments than his younger brother, Willie. As Frank battles the flames,...

"The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West" is a 1861 Western fiction novel for children written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Set in the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and daring-do is highly recommended for children with an interest in history, and it is not to...

"The Young Fur Traders" is a children's adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1856. Set in the American Old West, this exciting tale is full of action and daring-do, making it ideal for children with an interest in the Wild West and American history. Robert Michael...

"The Pioneers" is a historical children's novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1872. Set in the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and daring-do is perfect for children with an interest in history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western...

Set in the outback of Canada this book unfolds in the area with which Ballantyne was so familiar. If you like to read about this area you will find lots in this book to amuse you. (Excerpt from Chapter I):On the northern shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence there stood, not very long ago, a group...

The Gorilla Hunters ( illustrated ) book provides a reader with illustrations to interact with R.M. Ballantyne Adventure novel. The reader can appreciate the novel with striking illustrations. Cover illustration was inspired by artists for added interest the reader to know the end of...

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: Introduction The Last American Frontier – History of the 'Far West', of the Pioneers & Trailblazers Story of the Cowboy Story of the Outlaw...