Project Gutenberg 2007-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 170 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Eagle Cliff Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Eagle Cliff" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins with John Barret, a young man who, after an accident involving an elderly lady while cycling, embarks on an adventure that takes him and his friends on a yacht to explore the islands off the coast of Britain. The plot unfolds amidst a series of mishaps, including a fog that damages their yacht and leads them to seek refuge at an isolated residence, setting the stage for both romantic and adventurous escapades. The opening of the narrative introduces John Barret as a spirited and athletic cyclist navigating through the English countryside. His journey is abruptly altered when a collision with an elderly lady creates a wave of guilt and sets him off on an emotional spiral. Following a series of events, including a yacht disaster and the discovery of a beautiful young artist named Milly at a remote home, Barret finds himself entangled in unexpected relationships and challenges. The early chapters paint a vivid picture of his character, foreshadowing the deeper themes of courage, guilt, and the longing for adventure that will likely unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Sailors -- Juvenile fiction Survival skills -- Juvenile fiction Shipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Fishers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 450337 2025-08-09T14:51:21.173301 text/html 464673 2007-11-06T14:37:16 text/html 232681 2025-08-09T14:51:28.488280 application/epub+zip 240808 2025-08-09T14:51:23.270300 application/epub+zip 240807 2025-08-09T14:51:21.967307 application/epub+zip 415026 2025-08-09T14:51:32.248261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405664 2025-08-09T14:51:27.672306 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381698 2022-09-11T05:14:12.672353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428674 2025-08-09T14:51:20.589319 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428591 2007-11-06T14:37:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21095 2025-08-09T14:51:32.379245 application/rdf+xml 12185 2025-08-09T14:51:22.558318 image/jpeg 3200 2025-08-09T14:51:22.210291 image/jpeg 166031 2007-11-06T14:37:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 167102 2007-11-06T14:37:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 223871 2025-08-09T14:51:21.209294 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