The Eagle Cliff

""The Eagle Cliff"" by R.M. Ballantyne is an adventure novel set in the Scottish Highlands. The story follows the journey of a young man named Hector MacNicol who sets out to avenge the death of his father, who was killed by a rival clan. Along the way, Hector faces numerous obstacles and dangers, including treacherous terrain, wild animals, and hostile clansmen. He also meets a young woman named Flora who becomes his ally in his quest for revenge. As the story unfolds, Hector and Flora must use all their skills and cunning to outwit their enemies and overcome the challenges they face. ""The Eagle Cliff"" is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage, and perseverance set against the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands.It suddenly bellowed in that low thunderous tone which is so awfully suggestive of conscious power. MacRummle stopped short. He was naturally a brave man, nevertheless his heart gave his ribs an unwonted thump when he observed the bull in the distance glaring at him. He looked round in alarm. Nothing but an unbroken flat for a hundred yards lay around him in all directions, unrelieved by bush, rock, or tree, and bounded by a five-foot wall, with only one gate, near to where the bull stood pawing the earth and apparently working itself into a rage.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.