Ransome

/ (ˈrænsəm) /

noun

Arthur . 1884–1967, English writer, best known for his books for children, including Swallows and Amazons (1930) and Great Northern? (1947)

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Examples from the Web for ransome

Whereupon, Lieutenant Ransome fished around in the chest, and drew forth pen and ink and paper.
Free Joe and Other Georgian Sketches|Joel Chandler Harris
Of those four young bodies, Ransome's was by far the finest.
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair
Little and Ransome carried the child away, and it was conveyed to the hospital and a healthy nurse assigned it.
Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade
In Christmas week the state of Mr. Ransome became terrible, not to be borne.
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair

In April Ransome looked confidently for Violet to "settle down."
The Combined Maze|May Sinclair