R.M. Ballantyne / R.MBallantyne
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Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
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Gascoyne The Sandalwood Trader is a novel by R.M. Ballantyne that tells the story of a young man named Gascoyne who sets out to make his fortune as a trader in the sandalwood industry in Australia. Gascoyne faces many challenges along the way, including dangerous encounters with Aboriginal tribes, treacherous weather conditions, and fierce competition from other traders. Despite these obstacles, Gascoyne remains determined to succeed and eventually becomes one of the most successful sandalwood traders in the region. The book provides a fascinating insight into the history of the sandalwood trade in Australia during the 19th century, as well as a thrilling adventure story full of action, danger, and excitement.The Great Pacific is the scene of our story. On a beautiful morning, many years ago, a little schooner might have been seen floating, light and graceful as a sea-mew, on the breast of the slumbering ocean. She was one of those low black-hulled vessels, with raking, taper masts, trimly cut sails, and elegant form, which we are accustomed to associate with the idea of a yacht or a pirate.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
