Deep Down: A Tale of the Cornish Mines [Perfect Paperback]

R M Ballantyne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 14, 2005

A tale of love, life, laughter and tragedy, with some smuggling thrown in, set amongst the people living near the tin and copper mines of St. Just, Cornwall, in the mid 19th Century. During the mid 1860's the author, R. M. Ballantyne, spent over three months living amongst the mine-workers of St. Just. He incorporates into his novel many historical facts, producing an exciting and very accurate portrayal of Victorian tin and copper mining and everyday Cornish life.

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Ballantyne.....was an admirable, bold Christian whose life was consistent with what he believed and every bit as exciting as what he wrote. With these reprints, a new generation of readers will be able to add Ballantyne to their own list of favorite authors. --Amazon --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

During the mid 1860’s the author, R. M. Ballantyne, spent over three months living amongst the mine-workers of St. Just. He incorporates into his novel many historical facts, producing an exciting and very accurate portrayal of Victorian tin and copper mining and everyday Cornish life.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Diggory Press (July 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905363168
• ISBN-13: 978-1905363162
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,462,682 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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