02469cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500190016526400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050800470040152012400044853400450168865300440173365300390177765300320181665300350184865300340188365300360191765300340195365300360198785600430202399900170206621746UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Lighthouse 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-07  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Lighthouse" by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds around the dangerous Bell Rock and follows the lives of fishermen and shipwreck survivors, including the main character, Ruby Brand, a young sailor who becomes entwined in a series of misadventures and challenges tied to the rock's treacherous reputation. Themes of survival, the bond between characters, and the quest for redemption are woven throughout the narrative.  At the start of the tale, we are introduced to two fishermen, Jock Swankie (Big Swankie) and Davy Spink, as they set out to sea on a calm morning to fish at the perilous Inch Cape, known for its hidden dangers. As they navigate the waters, they discover remnants of recent shipwrecks on the Bell Rock and retrieve a range of treasures, including valuables from the deceased body of an old man. Meanwhile, Ruby Brand experiences his own troubles, being hunted by a press-gang as he wishes to stay home to care for his mother. The opening chapters lay the groundwork for the perilous journeys and moral dilemmas faced by the characters, establishing a gripping atmosphere steeped in maritime danger and personal conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction  aRescues -- Juvenile fiction  aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction  aSmugglers -- Juvenile fiction  aLighthouses -- Juvenile fiction  aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction  aImpressment -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21746  c62892d62892