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The Golden Dream' is an adventurous novel by R.M. Ballantyne that takes readers on an exhilarating journey through the uncharted lands of South America. Set in the mid-19th century, the book follows the exploits of a young British explorer named Ralph Rover. Eager to seek fortune and adventure, Ralph embarks on a perilous voyage to the wild and untamed jungles of South America. Joined by a diverse group of companions, including his friend Peterkin and an indigenous guide named Jumbo, Ralph faces countless obstacles and dangers in his pursuit of the legendary El Dorado-the fabled city of gold. As the intrepid explorers traverse through dense forests, treacherous rivers, and encounter various indigenous tribes, they are tested physically, mentally, and morally. The story unfolds with suspenseful encounters, breathtaking discoveries, and moments of self-discovery as Ralph and his companions strive to fulfill their dreams while confronting the harsh realities of the unknown.

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"R. M. Ballantyne was a Scottish writer of young adult literature who produced more than a hundred books between 24 April 1825 and 8 February 1894. He was also a skilled artist; some of his watercolors were on display at the Royal Scottish Academy. The ninth of ten children and youngest son of Alexander Thomson Ballantyne (1776-1847) and his wife Anne, Ballantyne was born in Edinburgh on April 24, 1825. (1786-1855). Robert's uncle James Ballantyne (1772-1833) was Sir Walter Scott's printer, and Alexander worked as a newspaper editor and printer in the family business ""Ballantyne & Co"" based at Paul's Works on the Canongate. The family is documented to have resided at 20 Fettes Row in Edinburgh's northern New Town in 1832-1833. The Ballantyne printing company collapsed the next year with debts of £130,000 as a result of a UK-wide banking crisis, which caused a decrease in the family's finances. Ballantyne moved to Canada at the age of 16 and worked for the Hudson's Bay Company for five years. He traveled by canoe and sleigh to the regions that are now the provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec to trade with the local First Nations and Native Americans for furs; these experiences served as the inspiration for his book The Young Fur Traders."

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