"The Black Elephant" is an exciting adventure story written by the Scottish writer R. M. Ballantyne. The book tells about the unusual path of a young man who finds himself in the world of an African slave trader. The author successfully combines an adventure plot with dramatic events and social issues. "Black Elephant" leaves the reader in awe of its dynamics, tense scenes and unpredictable development of events. This book will be an exciting read for all fans of adventure novels.