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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Story of the Rock
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-10-31
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Story of the Rock" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around the ambitious story of the Eddystone lighthouse and the family involved in its construction, spanning multiple attempts and failures. With engaging characters like John Potter, a stone cutter turned lighthouse keeper, and his mischievous son Tommy, the book explores themes of perseverance, engineering, and the challenges faced when confronting nature's fury. The opening of the novel introduces us to the initial attempts to build the Eddystone lighthouse, focusing on a family, particularly the interactions between John Potter and his son Tommy. John Potter’s frustrations with his tempestuous wife, Mrs. Potter, set a familial tone, while their discussions hint at a past riddled with ambitious projects. Through Tommy's innocent revelations and his father's determined character, we see the enthusiasm surrounding the dangerous and challenging task of constructing a lighthouse in treacherous waters. The early recollections of failed structures and adventurous incidents, like being captured by a French warship, enrich the backdrop against which these characters develop. Overall, this lays the foundation for an adventurous tale interwoven with historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aShipwrecks -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aLighthouses -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23272
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