Personal Reminiscences in Book Making, and Some Short Stories

R. M. Ballantyne (1825–1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who penned over 100 books and is best known for his novel 'The Coral Island'. Born in Edinburgh to a family of publishers, Ballantyne began his career with a stint at the Hudson's Bay Company, which provided rich material for his later works. Upon return to Scotland, he began his literary career earnestly, drawing upon his expe...