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In the Track of the Troops
Young Jeffry Childers is an inquisitive, curious young boy with a keen interest in science and explosives. His experiments with explosions and torpedo designs get him into all kinds of trouble, but when war breaks out Jeffry finds himself caught up in the heart of it. An exciting and intriguing tale from the prolific author R.M. Ballantyne. -
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1878
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R.M. Ballantyne
655 books115 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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