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Post Haste

R. M. Ballantyne 
(1825 - 1894)


In this book, Ballantyne weaves the story of Phillip Mayland and his friend, George Aspel with an interesting portrayal of the British Post Office as it existed in the 19th century. In the words of R. M. Ballantyne himself: "This tale is founded chiefly on facts furnished by the Postmaster-General’s Annual Reports, and gathered, during personal intercourse and investigation, at the General Post-Office of London and its Branches.
It is intended to illustrate—not by any means to exhaust—the subject of postal work, communication, and incident throughout the Kingdom. I have to render my grateful acknowledgments to Sir Arthur Blackwood; his private secretary, Charles Eden, Esquire; and those other officers of the various Departments who have most kindly afforded me every facility for investigation, and assisted me to much of the information used in the construction of the tale.
If it does not greatly enlighten, I hope that it will at all events interest and amuse the reader."R.M. Ballantyne.

Read by AlaynaMay

Run Time 9 Hours 18 Minutes in 8 Audio CDs

Chapter titles and run times in audiobook:

Prologue - 01:11
Chapter 1- A Hero and His Worshipper - 12:02
Chapter 2- Tells of Woman's Work, and Some of Woman's Ways - 17:32
Chapter 3- Brilliant Prospects - 06:20
Chapter 4- The Royal Mail Steamer - 10:49
Chapter 5- Wreck and Rescue - 25:18
Chapter 6- Treats of Poverty, Pride and Fidelity - 21:40
Chapter 7- Phil Begins Life, and Makes a Friend - 17:15
Chapter 8- Downward- Deeper and Deeper - 15:24
Chapter 9- Mr. Blurt and George Aspel in Peculiar Circumstances - 22:44
Chapter 10- A Mystery Cleared Up - 19:22
Chapter 11- The Letter-Carrier Goes His Rounds, Aids a Little Girl, and Overwhelms a Lady... - 39:26
Chapter 12- In Which a Bosom Friend is Introduced, Rural Felicity is Enlarged on, and Deep... - 19:48
Chapter 13- Miss Lillycrop Gets a Series of Surprises - 30:13
Chapter 14- Formation of the Pegaway Literary Association and Other Matters - 15:09
Chapter 15- George Aspel Receives Various Visitors at the Ornithological Shop, and is Called... - 20:26
Chapter 16- Begins with Juvenile Flirtation, and Ends with Canine Cremation - 18:46
Chapter 17- Tottie and Mrs Bones in Difficulty - 19:49
Chapter 18- Business Interfered with in a Remarkable Manner - 13:29
Chapter 19- Deep-Laid Plans for Checkmating Mr Bones - 13:58
Chapter 20- The Post of the Olden Time - 26:26
Chapter 21- Tells of a Series of Terrible Surprises - 19:37
Chapter 22- Shows How One Thing Leads to Another, and so on - 24:06
Chapter 23- The Turning Point - 17:53
Chapter 24- Plans and Counter Plans - 14:53
Chapter 25- Light Shining in Dark Places - 15:46
Chapter 26- Tells of a Sham Fight, and a Real Battle - 18:49
Chapter 27- The Greatest Battle of All - 15:11
Chapter 28- The Storming of Rocky Cottage and Other Matters - 13:27
Chapter 29- Describes an Interview and a Rencontre - 17:15
Chapter 30- The Last - 14:08

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