02342cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500240016526400510018930000470024033600260028733700260031333800360033950000310037550800470040652013360045353400450178965300400183465300380187465300440191285600430195699900170199923380UtSlPG20260610133533.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aFighting the Flames 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-11-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Fighting the Flames" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story provides an engaging glimpse into the daily operations of the British Fire Brigade before the advent of modern technology, illustrating how firefighters operated horse-drawn engines and communicated without telephones. The narrative centers around key characters like Mr. James Auberly, a wealthy but stern man, and a young boy named Willie Willders, who yearns to understand more about the heroism displayed by firefighters.  The opening of the novel introduces several characters and sets the stage for the impending disaster, a fire at Auberly's home, while highlighting the comforts of his household amidst the chilly November night. Auberly's home life is presented alongside Willie Willders, who gets caught up in the excitement of following the fire engine to the blaze. As the narrative unfolds, it portrays the frantic yet brave efforts of the fire brigade, managed by figures like the Chief Superintendent, Mr. Braidwood, and introduces the scenes of danger and heroism that define firefighting in that era. This blend of personal stories and broader themes of bravery provides readers with both an engaging plot and insights into the historical workings of fire rescue services. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFire fighters -- Juvenile fiction  aLondon Fire Brigade -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23380  c64432d64432