Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2006-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 302 McNeil, Everett 1862 1929 The Cave of Gold A Tale of California in '49 E-text prepared by the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net/) from material generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "The Cave of Gold" by Everett McNeil is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically between the first and second printings. Set during the tumultuous gold rush era of California in 1849, the story revolves around the daring exploits of young boys Thure Conroyal and Bud Randolph as they seek to find a fabled cave filled with gold following the deathbed revelation of a miner. This adventure narrative promises excitement, danger, and a glimpse into a historical period rich with opportunities and perils. At the start of the book, Thure and Bud's journey begins with a thrilling confrontation with the notorious grizzly bear known as El Feroz, showcasing their bravery and skill. Following this encounter, they stumble upon a miner who has been brutally attacked; he shares secrets of a hidden cave of gold before succumbing to his injuries. This pivotal moment instills a sense of urgency in the boys to embark on a quest filled with adventure, as they realize they not only have the means to uncover vast riches but also unwittingly attract the attention of the miner's murderers, who will stop at nothing to claim the treasure for themselves. The opening chapters set a tone of suspense and excitement, hinting at the challenges that lie ahead as they delve deeper into the wilderness in search of fortune and survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Western Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 555725 2025-08-08T12:01:22.381004 text/html 557592 2006-12-17T17:04:11 text/html 441659 2025-08-08T12:01:30.136989 application/epub+zip 449564 2025-08-08T12:01:24.463984 application/epub+zip 275030 2025-08-08T12:01:23.241999 application/epub+zip 665865 2025-08-08T12:01:34.620949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 633380 2025-08-08T12:01:29.346956 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445192 2022-09-09T12:56:21.865122 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532725 2025-08-08T12:01:21.532007 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 532363 2021-01-01T15:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 532370 2021-01-01T15:47:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21031 2025-08-08T12:01:34.756923 application/rdf+xml 12310 2025-08-08T12:01:23.744958 image/jpeg 3438 2025-08-08T12:01:23.493995 image/jpeg 193996 2021-01-01T15:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 383182 2021-01-01T15:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 193979 2021-01-01T15:47:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 447977 2025-08-08T12:01:22.438997 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia