Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 178 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Wood, Stanley L. 1866 1928 Wood, Stanley Llewellyn Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Old Gold: The Cruise of the 'Jason' Brig" by George Manville Fenn is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a couple of wealthy Englishmen who embark on an unprecedented journey to explore the Amazon River, accompanied by a brash young man named Briscoe. As they navigate the treacherous waters of South America, they encounter local natives, mysterious ruins, and the tantalizing possibility of hidden treasures, all while grappling with the dangers that accompany their ambitious quest. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the oppressive heat of Johnstown, Guiana, where Captain David Banes converses with Sir Humphrey Leigh and his brother Brace over breakfast. As they discuss the impending voyage and Briscoe's unwelcome presence among them, tensions arise about potential risks, including the threats posed by the indigenous people and the perils of navigating unfamiliar waters. The plot quickly escalates as they venture into the Amazon, facing numerous challenges such as attacks from locals and natural obstacles like cataracts, all while searching for fabled treasures hidden in an otherworldly ancient city. The opening sets the stage for a tale of exploration filled with suspense and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction South America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 519354 2025-08-09T05:43:56.426659 text/html 551279 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/html 527406 2025-08-09T05:44:06.172621 application/epub+zip 534659 2025-08-09T05:43:59.829654 application/epub+zip 249970 2025-08-09T05:43:58.462741 application/epub+zip 771346 2025-08-09T05:44:10.463578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 762754 2025-08-09T05:44:05.273652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409603 2022-09-10T07:04:35.813887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479882 2025-08-09T05:43:55.456654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479714 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19870 2025-08-09T05:44:10.612615 application/rdf+xml 14603 2025-08-09T05:43:58.982652 image/jpeg 3475 2025-08-09T05:43:58.715686 image/jpeg 437376 2007-05-08T12:08:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 173742 2007-05-08T12:08:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 509169 2025-08-09T05:43:56.480717 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia