Post Haste
Author: first_name: R. M.
last_name: Ballantyne
Language: English
Year: 1880

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.<br />
It is intended to illustrate—not by any means to exhaust—th