R. M. Ballantyne 
Silver Lake 

First published in 1867 'Silver Lake’ is a classic western adventure story by the popular children’s author R.M. Ballantyne. Robin Gore lives in a small wooden homestead in a remote part of the American west with his wife and two children, Roy and Nelly. Out in the wilds of the west, Roy and his family must contend with many unexpected dangers and find themselves caught up in a series of mishaps and adventures. An enjoyable and exciting tale from the prolific Scottish author. –