Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Author: R. M. BallantynePublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 333
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"The Dog Crusoe and His Master" by R. M. Ballantyne. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The dog Crusoe and his master
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 374
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The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128
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The Dog Crusoe and His Master. A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies ...
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
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Category : Prairies
Languages : en
Pages : 356
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The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Author: R. M. BallantynePublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781331525745
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Excerpt from The Dog Crusoe and His Master: A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies The dog Crusoe was once a pup. Now do not, courte ous reader, toss your head contemptuously, and exclaim, Of course he was; I could have told you that. You know very well that you have often seen a man above six feet high, broad and powerful as a lion, with a bronzed shaggy visage and the stern glance of an eagle, of whom you have said, or thought, or heard others say, It is scarcely possible to believe that such a man was once a squalling baby. If you had seen our hero in all the strength and majesty of full-grown dog-hood, you would have experienced a vague sort of surprise had we told you as we now repeat that the dog Cru soe was once a pup a soft, round, sprawling, squeaking pup, as fat as a tallow candle, and as blind as a bat. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Dog Crusoe
Author: Ballantyne, R. M.Publisher: Delmarva Publications, Inc.
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Little did Dick Varley know when he rescued a Newfoundland pup from an Indian's cooking fire preparations, that the dog would return the favor ten times over throughout the course of his life, and would prove himself to be the standard-bearer for the title of ''Man s best friend.'' In this heart-warming story, come along with Dick, his remarkable dog Crusoe, and his traveling companions as they set out across the western prairies on a mission of peace and exploration. Set in the exciting North American frontier, and filled with one heart-pounding adventure and harrowing escape after another, you won't be able to put this book down! The dog, Crusoe, will quickly become as dear to you as he is to his noble master. R. M. Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. 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 was six years in the service of 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 the profession of literature, and began the series of adventure stories for the young with which his name is popularly associated. (Illustrated)
The Dog Crusoe and His Master a Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies
Author: R. M. R. M. (Robert Michael) BallantynePublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781548346973
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The Backwoods Settlement-Crusoe's Parentage and Early History-The agonising pains and sorrows of his puppyhood, and other interesting matters. The dog Crusoe was once a pup. Now do not, courteous reader, toss your head contemptuously, and exclaim, "Of course he was; I could have told you that." You know very well that you have often seen a man above six feet high, broad and powerful as a lion, with a bronzed shaggy visage and the stern glance of an eagle, of whom you have said, or thought, or heard others say, "It is scarcely possible to believe that such a man was once a squalling baby." If you had seen our hero in all the strength and majesty of full-grown doghood, you would have experienced a vague sort of surprise had we told you-as we now repeat-that the dog Crusoe was once a pup-a soft, round, sprawling, squeaking pup, as fat as a tallow candle, and as blind as a bat. But we draw particular attention to the fact of Crusoe's having once been a pup, because in connection with the days of his puppyhood there hangs a tale. This peculiar dog may thus be said to have had two tails-one in connection with his body, the other with his career. This tale, though short, is very harrowing, and, as it is intimately connected with Crusoe's subsequent history, we will relate it here. But before doing so we must beg our reader to accompany us beyond the civilised portions of the United States of America-beyond the frontier settlements of the "far west," into those wild prairies which are watered by the great Missouri river-the Father of Waters-and his numerous tributaries. Here dwell the Pawnees, the Sioux, the Delawares, the Crows, the Blackfeet, and many other tribes of Red Indians, who are gradually retreating step by step towards the Rocky Mountains as the advancing white man cuts down their trees and ploughs up their prairies. Here, too, dwell the wild horse and the wild ass, the deer, the buffalo, and the badger; all, men and brutes alike, wild as the power of untamed and ungovernable passion can make them, and free as the wind that sweeps over their mighty plains. There is a romantic and exquisitely beautiful spot on the banks of one of the tributaries above referred to-a long stretch of mingled woodland and meadow, with a magnificent lake lying like a gem in its green bosom-which goes by the name of the Mustang Valley. This remote vale, even at the present day, is but thinly peopled by white men, and is still a frontier settlement round which the wolf and the bear prowl curiously, and from which the startled deer bounds terrified away. At the period of which we write the valley had just been taken possession of by several families of squatters, who, tired of the turmoil and the squabbles of the then frontier settlements, had pushed boldly into the far west to seek a new home for themselves, where they could have "elbow room," regardless alike of the dangers they might encounter in unknown lands and of the Red-skins who dwelt there. The squatters were well armed with axes, rifles, and ammunition. Most of the women were used to dangers and alarms, and placed implicit reliance in the power of their fathers, husbands, and brothers to protect them-and well they might, for a bolder set of stalwart men than these backwoodsmen never trod the wilderness....
The Dog Crusoe and His Master
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN: 9781692724528
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 750
Book Description
A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies. Unabridged reprint of the edition of 1894 but without illustrations
A Dog Crusoe and His Master A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies
Author: Robert Michael BallantynePublisher:
ISBN: 9783965372122
Category : Dogs
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
"The Dog Crusoe and His Master A Story of Adventure in the Western Prairies by R.M. Ballantyne Who doesn't like a story that involves a great dog and his young master and friends? In this book you will share their action packed journey and adventures as they wander through the Western prairies with a mission to bring peace between the white population and the assorted Indian tribes. They face many perils and become heroes many times over. (Goodreads)"--