Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 135 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Iron Horse Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Iron Horse" by R. M. Ballantyne is a fictional narrative written in the late 19th century. The story centers around John Marrot, an engine-driver on the Grand National Trunk Railway, and his family, particularly focusing on their daily lives disrupted by the tumultuous activity of passing trains. It explores themes of family dynamics, the working-class experience, and the industrious life surrounding railways during that era. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Gertie, the six-year-old daughter of John Marrot, whose household experiences the incessant shaking and noise of trains passing too closely to their home. The narrative humorously depicts the family's adaptation to their chaotic environment, highlighting John’s affectionate but clumsy parenting and interactions with his wife and children. As John prepares for his night shift after a minor injury, there are hints of other characters who will likely play significant roles in the unfolding stories, such as Mrs. Tipps and her son, Joseph, who are connected with the railway, setting the stage for interconnected lives amid the backdrop of the iron heart of the railway. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biographical fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Telegraph -- Juvenile fiction Railroads -- Juvenile fiction Engineering -- Juvenile fiction Industrialization -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Novels Category: British Literature 565102 2025-08-09T07:16:30.019028 text/html 579923 2007-06-07T10:28:34 text/html 275030 2025-08-09T07:16:37.869944 application/epub+zip 281704 2025-08-09T07:16:32.155963 application/epub+zip 281704 2025-08-09T07:16:30.919964 application/epub+zip 474481 2025-08-09T07:16:42.157877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462271 2025-08-09T07:16:37.024928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433585 2022-09-10T09:01:13.576495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 544045 2025-08-09T07:16:29.281984 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 543961 2007-06-07T10:28:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19771 2025-08-09T07:16:42.290870 application/rdf+xml 10941 2025-08-09T07:16:31.411938 image/jpeg 3097 2025-08-09T07:16:31.165927 image/jpeg 206816 2007-06-07T10:28:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 209784 2007-06-07T10:28:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 263380 2025-08-09T07:16:30.063949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia