Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 188 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Lighthouse Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Lighthouse" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around the dangerous Bell Rock and follows the lives of fishermen and shipwreck survivors, including the main character, Ruby Brand, a young sailor who becomes entwined in a series of misadventures and challenges tied to the rock's treacherous reputation. Themes of survival, the bond between characters, and the quest for redemption are woven throughout the narrative. At the start of the tale, we are introduced to two fishermen, Jock Swankie (Big Swankie) and Davy Spink, as they set out to sea on a calm morning to fish at the perilous Inch Cape, known for its hidden dangers. As they navigate the waters, they discover remnants of recent shipwrecks on the Bell Rock and retrieve a range of treasures, including valuables from the deceased body of an old man. Meanwhile, Ruby Brand experiences his own troubles, being hunted by a press-gang as he wishes to stay home to care for his mother. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the perilous journeys and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, establishing a gripping atmosphere steeped in maritime danger and personal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction Rescues -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Smugglers -- Juvenile fiction Lighthouses -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Impressment -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 551403 2025-08-09T07:17:32.402124 text/html 568313 2007-06-07T11:10:44 text/html 267795 2025-08-09T07:17:40.737140 application/epub+zip 275557 2025-08-09T07:17:34.510184 application/epub+zip 275557 2025-08-09T07:17:33.248129 application/epub+zip 472615 2025-08-09T07:17:45.144124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458595 2025-08-09T07:17:39.806164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427305 2022-09-10T09:02:36.018184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521886 2025-08-09T07:17:31.598158 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 521802 2007-06-07T11:10:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20589 2025-08-09T07:17:45.273086 application/rdf+xml 11071 2025-08-09T07:17:33.748125 image/jpeg 3100 2025-08-09T07:17:33.497137 image/jpeg 199575 2007-06-07T11:10:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 201180 2007-06-07T11:10:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 256394 2025-08-09T07:17:32.445129 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