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The Big Otter
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Author : R. M. Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Lindhardt og Ringhof
Release Date : 2022-04-06
The Big Otter written by R. M. Ballantyne and has been published by Lindhardt og Ringhof this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-06 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
First published in 1887, ‘The Big Otter’ by prolific author R.M. Ballantyne is one of many of his stories which draws on his own experiences of living and working in remote parts of Canada as a young man while working for the Hudson’s Bay Company. In an inhospitable part of Canada, a group of British hunters and explorers are living and working together. When two of their number, George Maxby and Jack Lumley, are instructed to set out on their own to establish a new trading post they are helped in their endeavour by a Native American named Big Otter. The trio will encounter plenty of danger and adventure along the way, as well as plenty of wonder as they explore this harsh but beautiful part of the world. R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish artist and prolific author of mostly children’s fiction. Born in Edinburgh, Ballantyne was the ninth of ten children. At the age of 16 Ballantyne moved to Canada, where he worked for the Hudson’s Bay Company, travelling all over the country to trade for fur. He returned to Scotland in 1847 following the death of his father, and it was then that he began his literary career in earnest, writing over 100 children’s adventure books over the course of his life. Stories such as ‘The Coral Island’ and ‘The Young Fur Traders’ were hugely popular, and many of them drew on his own experiences of travelling throughout Canada. A stickler for detail, Ballantyne continued to travel widely to research the backgrounds and settings for his exciting stories. His tales became an inspiration for authors of the future, including ‘Treasure Island’ novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. Ballantyne spent the latter period of his life living in London and Italy for the sake of his health. He died in Rome in 1894 at the age of 68.
The Big Otter
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Author : R. M. Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: VM eBooks
Release Date : 2016-07-29
The Big Otter written by R. M. Ballantyne and has been published by VM eBooks this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-29 with Fiction categories.
CHAPTER ONE. SLEEPING IN SNOW. CHAPTER TWO. THE WINTER PACKET. CHAPTER THREE. DEEPER DESOLATION. CHAPTER FOUR. THE WINTER JOURNEY. CHAPTER FIVE. THE WOUNDED MAN. CHAPTER SIX. AN EXPRESS AND ITS RESULTS. CHAPTER SEVEN. A TREMENDOUS STORM AND OTHER EXPERIENCES. CHAPTER EIGHT. DEEP IN THE WILDERNESS WE FIND OUR HOME WHICH IS SHARED WITH THE WILD BEAST, THE WILD BIRD, AND THE SAVAGE. CHAPTER NINE. A BRIGHT APPARITION--FOLLOWED BY RUMOURS OF WAR. CHAPTER TEN. SALAMANDER GIVES AND RECEIVES A SURPRISE, AND WAR IS AVERTED BY WISE DIPLOMACY. CHAPTER ELEVEN. LUMLEY ON DUTY--FORT WICHIKAGAN BEGINS TO GROW. CHAPTER TWELVE. A NARROW ESCAPE--A STRANGE MEETING, AND A HALF-REVEALED MYSTERY. CHAPTER THIRTEEN. FISHING AND ITS RESULTS--ENGINEERING AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. CHAPTER FOURTEEN. ARRIVAL OF STRANGE INDIANS. CHAPTER FIFTEEN. A CATASTROPHE, A LETTER, AND A SURPRISE. CHAPTER SIXTEEN. THE JOYS OF CAMPING OUT--IMPORTANT ADDITIONS TO THE ESTABLISHMENT-- SERIOUS MATTERS AND WINTER AMUSEMENTS. CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. DESCRIBES A TREMENDOUS VISITATION--A FEAST--A SURPRISE--AND AN ATTEMPT AT MURDER. CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. THE MYSTERIOUS PACKET--FRIENDS DEPART, AND LUMLEY IS CAUGHT SINGING. CHAPTER NINETEEN. OPENING OF THE MYSTERIOUS PACKET. CHAPTER TWENTY. I COME OUT IN A NEW LIGHT, AND HAVE A VERY NARROW ESCAPE. CHAPTER TWENTY ONE. A BUFFALO HUNT FOLLOWED BY A PALAVER, AN ARRIVAL, AND A TRAITOR-CHASE. CHAPTER TWENTY TWO. THE CHASE, THE CAPTURE, AND THE REVELATION. CHAPTER TWENTY THREE. ATTACKED BY BANDITS--A SAD DEATH AND A SUDDEN RESCUE. CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR. THE POWER OF SLEEP--PLANS DISCUSSED AND A FAR JOURNEY RESOLVED ON. CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE. TELLS OF A WONDERFUL MEETING AND A FRUSTRATED FOE. CHAPTER TWENTY SIX. ONE OF THE DIFFICULTIES OF CORRESPONDENCE ENLARGED ON--COMING EVENTS, ETCETERA. CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN. A PECULIAR WEDDING AND A WONDERFUL WALK. CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT. THE WILDERNESS AGAIN--NEW PLANS MOOTED--TREACHEROUS ICE, AND A BRAVE RESCUE. CHAPTER TWENTY NINE. THE LAST.
The Big Otter
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Author : R Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018-05-07
The Big Otter written by R Ballantyne and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-05-07 with categories.
In the 'Great Nor'-west' of Canada, a thousand miles away from civilization, a group of hardy British hunters and trappers brave the ice, snow, storms, rapids and bears in an unforgiving region with eight months of Winter.George Maxby, works for the Hudson's Bay Company with his friend and eventual boss Jack Lumley, as the two set off to establish a trading post near remote Lake Wichikagan, lead there by an impressive Native American brave named Big Otter, who alerts them to its plentiful supply of furs.
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Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Double 9 Books
Release Date : 2023-07
The Big Otter written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and has been published by Double 9 Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-07 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
The plot of "The Big Otter" centers on the protagonist, Ralph Osberton, as he sets off on a journey to discover Canada's unexplored interior. As Ralph travels through the wilderness with a team of explorers and Indigenous guides, they face many perils and perplexities. Throughout the story, the author paints a vivid picture of the Canadian countryside, from its thick woods to its tremendous rivers and towering mountains. The novel emphasizes themes of bravery, resourcefulness, and teamwork as Ralph and his comrades confront deadly encounters with wild creatures, difficult weather conditions, and battles with other groups. In addition to being a fun read, "The Big Otter" teaches readers about perseverance, flexibility, and the beauty of nature via its exciting adventures and surprising plot twists.
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Author : R. M. Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2016-06-16
The Big Otter written by R. M. Ballantyne and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-16 with categories.
Excerpt from The Big Otter: A Tale of the Great Nor'west Old comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Author : R. M. Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
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The Big Otter
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Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-04-06
The Big Otter written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-06 with categories.
Book Excerpt: of it--melt the whole hole and us too. But the cold is so great that it keeps the walls cool and us also--too cool indeed, for while my face and knees are roasting my back is freezing, so I shall rise and give it a turn. Now," he continued, rising and turning his back to the blaze as he spoke, "I will resume my remarks on gross--""You've no objection to my making our bed while you lecture?" said I, also rising.Lumley had not the least objection, so, while he held forth, I spread a large green blanket over our carpet of pine-brush. A bundle of the same under the blanket formed a pretty good pillow. Wrapping myself tightly round in another blanket (for physical heat evaporates quickly in the frozen regions) I lay down. My friend lay down beside me, our feet being towards the fire.After a silent interval, while lying thus, gazing up through the overhanging branches at the stars that twinkled in the clear frosty sky, our thoughts became more serious. The grandeur of creation ledRead More
The Big Otter
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Author : R.m. Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-10
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The Big OtterBy R.M. Ballantyne
The Big Otter
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Author : Robert Michael Ballantyne
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-06-28
The Big Otter written by Robert Michael Ballantyne and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-28 with categories.
Sleeping in Snow. Cold comfort is naturally suggested by a bed of snow, yet I have enjoyed great comfort and much warmth in such a bed. My friend Lumley was particularly fond of warmth and of physical ease, yet he often expressed the opinion, with much emphasis, that there was nothing he enjoyed so much as a night in a snow-bed. Jack Lumley was my chum-a fine manly fellow with a vigorous will, a hardy frame, and a kindly heart. We had a natural leaning towards each other-a sort of undefinable sympathy-which inclined us to seek each other's company in a quiet unobtrusive way. We were neither of us demonstrative; we did not express regard for each other; we made no protestations of undying friendship, but we drew together, somehow, especially in our hunting expeditions which were numerous. On holidays-we had two in the week at the outpost in the American backwoods where we dwelt-when the other young fellows were cleaning gulls or arranging snow-shoes for the day's work, Lumley was wont to say to me: - "Where d'you intend to shoot to-day, Max?" (Max was an abbreviation; my real name is George Maxby.) "I think I'll go up by the willows and round by Beaver Creek." "I've half a mind to go that way too." "Come along then." And so we would go off together for the day. One morning Lumley said to me, "I'm off to North River; will you come?" "With pleasure, but we'll have to camp out." "Well, it won't be the first time." "D'you know that the thermometer stood at forty below zero this morning before breakfast?" "I know it; what then? Mercurial fellows like you don't freeze easily." I did not condescend to reply, but set about preparing for our expedition, resolving to carry my largest blanket with me, for camping out implied sleeping in the snow. Of course I must guard my readers-especially my juvenile readers-from supposing that it was our purpose that night to undress and calmly lie down in, or on, the pure white winding-sheet in which the frozen world of the Great Nor'-west had been at that time wrapped for more than four months. Our snow-bed, like other beds, required making, but I will postpone the making of it till bed-time. Meanwhile, let us follow the steps of Lumley, who, being taller and stronger than I, always led the way. This leading of the way through the trackless wilderness in snow averaging four feet deep is harder work than one might suppose. It could not be done at all without the aid of snow-shoes, which, varying from three to five feet in length, enable the traveller to walk on the surface of the snow, into which he would otherwise sink, more or less, according to its condition. If it be newly fallen and very soft, he sinks six, eight, or more inches. If it be somewhat compressed by time or wind he sinks only an inch or two. On the hard surface of exposed lakes and rivers, where it is beaten to the appearance of marble, he dispenses with snow-shoes altogether, slings them on his gun, and carries them over his shoulder....
Giant Otter
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Author : Ellen Lawrence
language : en
Publisher: Apex Predators of the Amazon R
Release Date : 2017
Giant Otter written by Ellen Lawrence and has been published by Apex Predators of the Amazon R this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
The sun is rising over the Amazon rain forest. A giant otter slides down a muddy bank into a river. Splash! Within seconds, the otter's sleek head bursts back out of the water. In its jaws is a large fish. The speedy predator grabs its prey with its front paws and munches on its breakfast. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance to learn about the lives of these skillful hunters. The book will also help readers develop their powers of observation and challenge them with activities and critical-thinking questions about the otter's physical characteristics, its everyday life, and its hunting abilities.