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 Project Gutenberg 2007-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 228 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short Stories Introductory -- Life in the Bell Rock lighthouse -- Nights with the fire bridgade -- A war of mercy -- Descent into the Cornish mines -- The land of the vikings -- The burglars and the parson -- Jim Greeley, the North Sea skipper -- A northern waif -- How to make the best of life: from a young man's standpoint -- Forgive and forget: a lifeboat story -- "Rescue the perishing" -- A knotty question -- Two remarkable dreams. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short Stories" by R. M. Ballantyne is a collection of personal anecdotes and reflections on the author's experiences in the literary world, likely penned during the late 19th century. The book delves into the challenges and adventures of writing, particularly storybooks intended for younger audiences, drawn from the author's extensive travels and firsthand experiences in various fields. Readers can expect a mix of thoughtful insights on the craft of writing intertwined with moral lessons encapsulated in a handful of short stories. At the start of the narrative, Ballantyne introduces himself and his journey toward becoming an author, reflecting on his early life and his time working as a clerk for the Hudson's Bay Company. He recounts the amusing letters he wrote to his mother from the Canadian wilderness, which eventually inspired him to write stories based on his adventures. Ballantyne shares anecdotes about the various difficulties he faced while gathering material for his books, emphasizing the importance of authenticity in storytelling. The opening sets the stage for his general philosophy on writing, hinting at the moral overtones present in his stories and touching upon his dedication to portraying life as he experienced it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Authorship Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894 -- Anecdotes PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 327654 2025-07-09T07:14:42.360932 text/html 332746 2007-06-07T11:48:40 text/html 223874 2025-07-09T07:14:50.458816 application/epub+zip 227149 2025-07-09T07:14:46.198887 application/epub+zip 197973 2025-07-09T07:14:44.796852 application/epub+zip 508283 2025-07-09T07:14:53.451839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498141 2025-07-09T07:14:49.497887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450486 2022-09-10T09:05:05.918488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 315875 2025-07-09T07:14:41.753863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 315686 2007-06-07T11:48:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20508 2025-07-09T07:14:53.574843 application/rdf+xml 25708 2025-07-09T07:14:45.295845 image/jpeg 4906 2025-07-09T07:14:45.045897 image/jpeg 122805 2007-06-07T11:48:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 124789 2007-06-07T11:48:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 221951 2025-07-09T07:14:42.388898 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia