This meticulously edited sea adventure collection by R. M. Ballantyne contains thrilling maritime tales from all over the globe; from cold Polar Regions to hot South Seas.
Table of Contents:
The Coral Island
The Red Eric
Fighting the Whales
Fast in the Ice
Gascoyne
The Lifeboat
The Lighthouse
Shifting Winds
Saved by the Lifeboat
Erling the Bold
The Battle and the Breeze
The Cannibal Islands
Sunk at Sea
The Pirate City
The Story of the Rock
Under the Waves
Jarwin and Cuffy
Philosopher Jack
The Lonely Island
The Giant of the North
The Madman and the Pirate
The Battery and the Boiler
The Young Trawler
The Island Queen
The Lively Poll
Red Rooney
The Eagle Cliff
The Crew of the Water Wagtail
Blown to Bits
Charlie to the Rescue
The Hot Swamp

Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish author of adventure fiction, best known for his western stories and sea tales. Ballantyne went to Canada aged 16 where he traded with the local Native Americans for furs. It required him to learn about them, to travel by canoe and sleigh, and those experiences formed the basis for many of his novels. Upon returning home, Ballantyne gave up business to focus on his literary career, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colors at the Royal Scottish Academy.