Publisher's Synopsis
""Saved By The Lifeboat"" by R.M. Ballantyne is a thrilling adventure novel that follows the story of a young boy named Dick Varley who becomes stranded on a deserted island in the middle of the ocean. After his ship sinks, Dick is left all alone and must find a way to survive on the island until he can be rescued. However, his chances of survival are slim, as he has no food, water or shelter. Just when he thinks all hope is lost, a lifeboat appears on the horizon and saves him from certain death. The crew of the lifeboat takes him aboard and nurses him back to health, but they soon discover that their own ship is in danger and they must race against time to save it. As they battle the elements and face dangerous obstacles, Dick learns the true meaning of bravery and heroism. He also discovers that sometimes the people who save us are not the ones we expect, and that true friendship can be found in the most unlikely places. ""Saved By The Lifeboat"" is a classic tale of survival, adventure, and the power of the human spirit. It is a must-read for anyone who loves tales of the sea, and for anyone who wants to be inspired by a story of courage and determination in the face of adversity.Indeed, we can speak from personal experience on this subject, because, among others, we received a letter, one day, in a cramped and peculiar hand, which we perused with deep interest, for it had been written by a blind youth, whose eyes, nevertheless, had been thoroughly opened to see the great importance of the lifeboat cause, for he had collected 100 pounds for the Institution! On another occasion, at the close of a lecture on the subject, an old woman, who appeared to be among the poorest of the classes who inhabit the old town of Edinburgh, came to us and said, ""Hae, there's tippence for the lifeboat!""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.