This image is the cover for the book Black Ivory A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa, Classics To Go

Black Ivory A Tale of Adventure Among the Slavers of East Africa, Classics To Go

An adventure story based on the history of the slave trade as practiced until the late nineteenth century. (Goodreads)

R. M. Ballantyne

Robert Michael Ballantyne (24 April 1825 – 8 February 1894) was a Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books. He was also an accomplished artist, and exhibited some of his water-colours at the Royal Scottish Academy. (Wikipedia)