"e;Over the Rocky Mountains"e; is a children's adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1869. Set in the American Old West, this rip-roaring adventure will appeal to both adults and children alike and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of children's fiction. He was a prolific writer, producing over 100 books in his lifetime. As well as being an author, Ballantyne was also an accomplished artist, having exhibited his work at the Royal Scottish Academy. Other notable works by this author include: "e;The Coral Island"e; (1858), "e;The Gorilla Hunters"e; (1861), and "e;The Eagle Cliff"e; (1889). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author.
"Over the Rocky Mountains" is a children's adventure novel by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne, first published in 1869. Set in the American Old West, this rip-roaring adventure will appeal to both adults and children alike and is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author of children's fiction. He was a prolific writer, producing over 100 books in his lifetime. As well as being an author, Ballantyne was also an accomplished artist, having exhibited his work at the Royal Scottish Academy. Other notable works by this author include: "The Coral Island" (1858), "The Gorilla Hunters" (1861), and "The Eagle Cliff" (1889). Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction and biography of the author.
