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The Prairie Chief

By: R. M. Ballantyne
Published By: Double9 Books
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The Prairie Chief by R. M. Ballantyne is an adventurous Western novel set on the 19th-century American frontier. The story follows a group of pioneers and their encounters with Native Americans, highlighting the challenges of wilderness survival and frontier life. Ballantyne weaves a tale of exploration, conflict, and resolution, emphasizing themes of heroism, courage, and leadership. As the characters navigate the vast and untamed prairie, they face cultural encounters that lead to moments of tension, understanding, and growth. The novel is rich in action and suspense, blending the excitement of adventure fiction with moral lessons typical of Ballantyne's writing. Family relationships are central to the story, underscoring the importance of unity and perseverance in overcoming the dangers of the wilderness. The Prairie Chief is a thrilling example of Western genre literature, capturing the pioneer spirit and the resilience needed to survive on the American frontier.

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R. M. Ballantyne

R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of young adult literature who produced more than a hundred books between 24 April 1825 and 8 February 1894. He was also a skilled artist; some of his watercolors were on display at the Royal Scottish Academy. The ninth of ten children and youngest son of Alexander Thomson Ballantyne (1776-1847) and his wife Anne, Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh on April 24, 1825. (1786-1855). Robert's uncle James Ballantyne (1772-1833) was Sir Walter Scott's printer, and Alexander worked as a newspaper editor and printer in the family business "Ballantyne & Co" based at Paul's Works on the Canongate. The family is documented to have resided at 20 Fettes Row in Edinburgh's northern New Town in 1832-1833. The Ballantyne printing company collapsed the next year with debts of £130,000 as a result of a UK-wide banking crisis, which caused a decrease in the family's finances. Ballantyne moved to Canada at the age of 16 and worked for the Hudson's Bay Company for five years. He traveled by canoe and sleigh to the regions that are now the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec to trade with the local First Nations and Native Americans for furs; these experiences served as the inspiration for his book The Young Fur Traders.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Double 9 Books
  • Publishing Year: 2024
  • Language: English
  • Paperback: 136pages
  • ISBN-10: 9367148763
  • ISBN-13: 9789367148761
  • Item Weight: 176.8g
  • Dimension : 216 x 140 x 7.89mm
  • Reading age: 10+
  • Country of Origin : India
  • Importer: Double 9 Books
  • Packer: Double 9 Books
  • Book Type : Adventure