Post Haste

audiobook

Post Haste

by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

EN·~8 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total
1

Preface.

0:49
2

Chapter One. - A Hero and His Worshipper.

11:57
3

Chapter Two. - Tells of Woman’s Work and some of Woman’s Ways.

17:45
4

Chapter Three. - Brilliant Prospects.

4:19
5

Chapter Four. - The Royal Mail Steamer.

9:11
6

Chapter Five. - Wreck and Rescue.

22:19
7

Chapter Six. - Treats of Poverty, Pride, and Fidelity.

22:24
8

Chapter Seven. - Phil Begins Life, and Makes a Friend.

17:58
9

Chapter Eight. - Downward—Deeper and Deeper.

16:20
10

Chapter Nine. - Mr Blurt and George Aspel in Peculiar Circumstances.

21:12

Description

Set against the wind‑blasted cliffs of western Ireland, the tale begins in a crumbling cottage near Howlin Cove, where a widowed mother struggles to raise three children. Their modest world is stitched together by the steady flow of letters and parcels that link the remote coast to bustling cities.

Phil’s friendship with George Aspel, the tall, broad‑shouldered son of a once‑prosperous naval officer, fuels his yearning for adventure. The two boys spend cold December afternoons roaming the stark cliffs, swapping stories of Viking raids and dreaming of a life beyond their impoverished farm. Their bond is tested by the harsh weather and the looming shadows of family debts.

When a courier passes through the rugged bay, Phil sees a chance to join the postal network that connects distant towns. A letter‑delivery job offers a glimpse of hope and the chance to rise above his circumstances. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid landscape and the youthful longing that drive the story.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (514K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2007-06-06

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

1825–1894

Best known for classic adventure stories such as The Coral Island, this Scottish writer drew on real travel and working life to give his tales energy, danger, and a strong sense of place. He wrote for young readers, but his stories still carry the pull of exploration and survival.

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