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There is a particular spot in those wild regions which lie somewhere near the northern parts of Baffin's Bay, where Nature seems to have set up her workshop for the manufacture of icebergs, where Polar bears, in company with seals and Greenland whales, are wont to gambol, and... Read Full Overview

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Set sail with the daring young hero Red Rooney on his final voyage in this gripping tale of pirates, treasure, and redemption. After a lifetime of chasing adventure on the high seas, Red must confront his past and make a choice that will determine the course of his future... Read Full Overview

"Red Rooney" is a captivating novel written by R. M. Ballantyne, a renowned 19th-century Scottish author. Set in the context of a thrilling maritime adventure, this story follows the life of the eponymous protagonist and Red Rooney, one of the young and courageous sailor. The... Read Full Overview

The Scottish juvenile fiction writer R. M. Ballantyne was born into a famous family of publishers. Leaving home at age 16 he went to work for the Hudson's Bay Company; after returning home to Scotland R. M. Ballantyne published his first book "Hudson's Bay" detailing his experiences... Read Full Overview

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

"Red Rooney - The Last of the Crew" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

There is a particular spot in those wild regions which lie somewhere near the northern parts of Baffin's Bay, where Nature seems to have set up her workshop for the manufacture of icebergs, where Polar bears, in company with seals and Greenland whales, are wont to gambol, and... Read Full Overview

There is a particular spot in those wild regions which lie somewhere near the northern parts of Baffin's Bay, where Nature seems to have set up her workshop for the manufacture of icebergs, where Polar bears, in company with seals and Greenland whales, are wont to gambol, and... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: Red Rooney by R.M Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 - 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. In 1848 he published his first book... Read Full Overview

Red Rooney