The Coxswain's Bride

by R.M. Ballantyne

R. M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous family of printers and publishers. In 1848 he published his first book, 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 the profession of literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated. The Young Fur-Traders (1856), The Coral Island (1857), The World of Ice (1859), Ungava: A Tale of Eskimo Land (1857), The Dog Crusoe (1860), The Lighthouse (1865), Deep Down, a Tale of the Cornish Mines (1868), The Pirate City (1874), Erling the Bold (1869), The Settler and the Savage (1877), and other books, to the number of upwards of a hundred, followed in regular succession, his rule being in every case to write as far as possible from personal knowledge of the scenes he described.

Genres: Short Stories, Classics

156 pages, Paperback

First published May 16, 2012

About the author

R. 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.

Reviews

[Katja Labonté · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars & 3/10 hearts. This is a compilation of one longer story and two small ones. I think my favourite was the second one! It was humorous, encouraging, and good. The first story was interesting and well done; and the last story was not what I expected—in a good way! And it has a lovely message. 

A Favourite Quote: “‘D’ee think that white blood is worth more than black blood in the eyes o’ the Almighty as made ’em both?’”
A Favourite Humorous Quote: “[O’Conner] was standing in the attitude of an ancient Roman about to discharge a javelin....
“Whatever it was he saw, O’Connor evidently felt too far off to act effectively, for, after standing a moment in the classic position justreferred to, he suddenly lowered his spear, dropped on hands and knees, and made a slow, undignified advance of a few yards. Then he rose again, became classic once more and discharged his spear, in a manner that would have done credit to Achilles himself. The growl that followed, and the ‘bad luck to ye,’ that came faintly back on the breeze, told too plainly that the result was a miss.”

[William · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining British novella R. M. Challenge

Three will written British short stories of thrilling adventures by R. M. Ballantyne with interesting will developed characters. I would recommend this novella to readers looking for a quick entertaining read. Enjoy the adventure of reading 📚 or 🎶 listening to books 🔰 2021 🏰🏡👑