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The R. M. Ballantyne Library

The R. M. Ballantyne Library

By: R. M. Ballantyne
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Summary
 Hoist sail, shoulder your pack, and set forth upon a world of peril, discovery, and high adventure. The R. M. Ballantyne Library brings the stirring tales of R. M. Ballantyne to life in full. Journeys across coral seas, frozen wastes, untamed forests, and distant frontiers, where courage is tested and friendship proves its worth.

For those who delight in shipwrecks, exploration, narrow escapes, and the grand adventure stories of the Victorian age, here is an invitation to travel once more into Ballantyne’s remarkable world.Public domain
Episodes
  • The Golden Dream Chapter 29 - Our Story Comes to an End

    The Golden Dream Chapter 29 - Our Story Comes to an End
    Nov 6 2026
    In which our hero, Ned Sinton, returns home from his adventurous sojourn in California and, with the guidance and support of his good uncle Mr Shirley, embarks upon a new and stirring chapter of rural life as a farmer upon a charming estate called Brixley Hall. Through gentle discourse and quaint encounters, we are shown the forging of enduring bonds, the kindness of community, and the dawning of a wholesome contentment rooted in love and labour beneath the golden English skies.
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    26 mins
  • The Golden Dream Chapter 27 - San Francisco Again

    The Golden Dream Chapter 27 - San Francisco Again
    Nov 5 2026
    In which the quiet and reflective hours at sea give Ned Sinton occasion to ponder the series of adventures and reversals that have marked his recent journey, culminating in an unexpected shipwreck and loss upon arrival in bustling San Francisco. Amidst the city’s crowded streets and fog of misfortune, old acquaintances are renewed and surprising tidings discovered, offering a glimmer of hope to our weary adventurers.
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    22 mins
  • The Golden Dream Chapter 26 - Deep Plots and Plans

    The Golden Dream Chapter 26 - Deep Plots and Plans
    Nov 4 2026
    In which the stalwart comrades reunite and learn of Bill Jones's unfortunate mishaps while establishing provisions, and proceed to devise a clever plan to rescue the timid young singer, Nelly Morgan, from the guardianship of a suspicious impresario. Through quiet stratagem and heartfelt trust, they set forth on a swift and perilous endeavour to reunite lost kin and claim freedom upon the swift waters beckoning to San Francisco.
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    13 mins
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