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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

Reproduction of the original: Hunted and Harried by R.M Ballantyne

In the second half of the seventeenth century, the Scottish Kirk was in direct conflict with the King of England. By 1666, the king s soldiers were given lists of the names of the Scottish Covenanters by the curates, who then hunted them down and persecuted them. This is the... 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

On a brilliant summer morning in the last quarter of the seventeenth century a small troop of horsemen crossed the ford of the river Cairn, in Dumfriesshire, not far from the spot where stands the little church of Irongray, and, gaining the road on the western bank of the stream,... Read Full Overview

On a brilliant summer morning in the last quarter of the seventeenth century a small troop of horsemen crossed the ford of the river Cairn, in Dumfriesshire, not far from the spot where stands the little church of Irongray, and, gaining the road on the western bank of the stream,... Read Full Overview

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

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice... Read Full Overview

Hunted and Harried is a thrilling adventure novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. The story follows the protagonist, a young man named Ralph Rashleigh, who is falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee from the authorities. Ralph embarks on a perilous journey through the rugged... Read Full Overview

Hunted and Harried

Hunted and Harried is a novel written by R.M. Ballantyne. It covers a story of a small troop of dragoons crossing the ford of the river Cairn, in Dumfriesshire. They ended their way towards the moors and uplands of Skeoch Hill. Their somewhat worn aspect and mud told of a long... Read Full Overview

Hunted and Harried by R.M. Ballantyne is a thrilling adventure novel set in the Scottish Highlands. The story follows the protagonist, Ronald Morton, a young man who is falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee for his life. As he tries to clear his name, he finds himself... Read Full Overview