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Life in the Red Brigade: London Fire Brigade
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90 pages, Paperback
Published July 9, 2007
About the author
R.M. Ballantyne
606 books118 followersR. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of juvenile fiction.
Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. At the age of 16 he went to Canada and where he served for six years with the Hudson's Bay Company. He returned to Scotland in 1847, and published his first book the following year, Hudson's Bay: or Life in the Wilds of North America. For some time he was employed by Messrs Constable, the publishers, but in 1856 he gave up business for literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated.
Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. At the age of 16 he went to Canada and where he served for six years with the Hudson's Bay Company. He returned to Scotland in 1847, and published his first book the following year, Hudson's Bay: or Life in the Wilds of North America. For some time he was employed by Messrs Constable, the publishers, but in 1856 he gave up business for literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated.
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September 26, 2020
5 stars & 5/10 hearts. I read this book just after “Fighting the Flames” and it did not disappoint. I loved Joe, and little Fred, and—Ned!! I loved his storyline. <3 I really appreciated to see Joe as a teetotaler, and the fathers’ interactions with their children was precious.
A Favourite Quote: “‘But after all, there’s only one of His sayin’s that has gone right home to me. I’ve got it by heart now—“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” ‘Twould have bin all up with me long ago but for that, Martha.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “The gentleman of the house had already got out, and fled in his night garments; but the fire had rendered the staircase impassable, so that the cook, the many-thumbed Betty, and the old lady, who was the gentleman’s mother, were imprisoned in the upper floor. David Clazie did not learn this from the gentleman, however. That amiable character had received such a fright, that he had taken himself off, no one—except the individual aforementioned—knew whither. Fortunately, Betty announced the fact of her existence by rushing to a window and shrieking.”
A Favourite Quote: “‘But after all, there’s only one of His sayin’s that has gone right home to me. I’ve got it by heart now—“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” ‘Twould have bin all up with me long ago but for that, Martha.’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “The gentleman of the house had already got out, and fled in his night garments; but the fire had rendered the staircase impassable, so that the cook, the many-thumbed Betty, and the old lady, who was the gentleman’s mother, were imprisoned in the upper floor. David Clazie did not learn this from the gentleman, however. That amiable character had received such a fright, that he had taken himself off, no one—except the individual aforementioned—knew whither. Fortunately, Betty announced the fact of her existence by rushing to a window and shrieking.”
April 26, 2022
Entertaining listening 🎶🔰
Another will written British romantic relationship adventure thriller short story by R. M. Ballantyne about the fire 🔥 department of London England. It's men, friends, and family relationships. I would recommend this novella to readers of historical action novels. Enjoy the adventure of books 🔰🏡🏰👒 2022
Another will written British romantic relationship adventure thriller short story by R. M. Ballantyne about the fire 🔥 department of London England. It's men, friends, and family relationships. I would recommend this novella to readers of historical action novels. Enjoy the adventure of books 🔰🏡🏰👒 2022
September 24, 2020
Reads like a boy’s adventure story - life with the hero’s & villains in the red brigade (Metropolitan fire service in old London). Well worth the easy read.
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