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""Saved By The Lifeboat"" by R.M. Ballantyne is a thrilling adventure story set in the 19th century. The book follows the story of a young boy named Jack, who lives in a small fishing village in Scotland. One day, while out on a fishing trip with his father, a sudden storm hits... Read Full Overview

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The Lifeboat: A Tale of Our Coast Heroes is a novel by R.M. Ballantyne that tells the story of a group of brave men who risk their lives to save others during a storm off the coast of Scotland. The book follows the crew of the lifeboat as they battle the elements and work together... Read Full Overview

"The Lifeboat" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

""The Lifeboat: A Tale of Our Coast Heroes"" by R.M. Ballantyne is a classic adventure story set in the 19th century. The novel follows the story of a group of sailors who are shipwrecked off the coast of Scotland and must rely on the bravery and skill of the local lifeboat crew... Read Full Overview

The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy. There were powerful smells of tallow and tar in the atmosphere, suggestive of shipping and commerce. Narrow lanes opened off the main street affording access to wharves and warehouses, and presenting at their... Read Full Overview

The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy. There were powerful smells of tallow and tar in the atmosphere, suggestive of shipping and commerce. Narrow lanes opened off the main street affording access to wharves and warehouses, and presenting at their... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original: The Lifeboat by R.M Ballantyne

Reproduction of the original: Saved by the Lifeboat by R.M. Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish author who published more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. His father was a printer, but when that business collapsed, Robert went... Read Full Overview

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

Saved By The Lifeboat is a thrilling adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the journey of a group of sailors who are shipwrecked in the middle of the ocean. Stranded on a deserted island, the sailors must find a way to survive and eventually make their... Read Full Overview