The Story of the Rock

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The Story of the Rock

by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total
1

Chapter One. - Wreck of Winstanley’s Lighthouse.

14:44
2

Chapter Two. - Beginning of Rudyerd’s Lighthouse.

13:05
3

Chapter Three. - A Violent Interruption.

16:15
4

Chapter Four. - Unlooked-for Deliverance.

14:20
5

Chapter Five. - A Terrible Situation.

16:30
6

Chapter Six. - The End of Rudyerd’s Lighthouse.

13:16
7

Chapter Seven. - Old Friends In New Circumstances.

18:25
8

Chapter Eight. - Experiences, Difficulties, and Dangers of the First Season.

10:30
9

Chapter Nine. - Account of the War Continued.

11:08
10

Chapter Ten. - The Campaign of 1758.

6:30

Description

In a bustling dockside town where the sea’s roar never truly fades, a stubborn yet caring mother wrestles with her son’s boundless energy while his father, a steady‑hand artisan, tries to channel that curiosity into something useful. Young Tommy, drenched in mud after a tumble, insists he’s not merely playing—he wants to help lay the foundations of a new lighthouse on the treacherous Eddystun rock. The family’s everyday clashes reveal a world where hard‑won labor, stubborn convictions, and a yearning for progress collide, setting the stage for a community’s daring engineering venture.

When the lighthouse’s construction begins, the looming wreck of Winstanley’s old beacon becomes more than a backdrop; it hints at the perils that await those who dare to tame the coastline. As Tommy’s enthusiasm grows, so do the tensions between cautious tradition and the promise of safety the new tower might bring, promising listeners a tale of grit, imagination, and the sea’s unforgiving test.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (141K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England

Release date

2007-10-31

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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