"The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West" is a 1861 Western fiction
novel for children written by Scottish author R. M. Ballantyne. Set in
the American Old West, this exciting story of high adventure and
daring-do is highly recommended for children with an interest in
history, and it is not to be missed by collectors of classic Western
fiction. Robert Michael Ballantyne (1825 - 1894) was a Scottish author
of children's fiction. He was a prolific writer and produced over 100
books in his lifetime. As well as being an author, Ballantyne was also
an accomplished artist, having exhibited his work at the Royal Scottish
Academy. Other notable works by this author include: "The Coral Island"
(1858), "The Gorilla Hunters" (1861), and "The Eagle Cliff" (1889). Many
vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and
expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern,
high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new
introduction and biography of the author.