Post Haste

Post Haste

by R. M. Ballantyne

Post Haste is a book by R. M. Ballantyne that tells the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel, who work for the British Post Office in the 19th century. The book is based on real events and provides an interesting look at the postal system of the time.

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R.M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish novelist and journalist, best known for his adventure stories for boys. He was a prolific writer, publishing over 80 books during his lifetime. His novels we...

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