Project Gutenberg 2007-11-07 Public domain in the USA. 237 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael Handbook to the new Gold-fields Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Handbook to the New Gold-Fields" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the gold rush in the northwestern portions of British America, particularly detailing the gold discoveries that attracted numerous emigrants seeking fortune. It serves as both an informational guide for those interested in the gold fields and a broader commentary on the importance of this migration for the development of civilization in that region. The beginning of the work sets the stage for the gold rush, describing how reports of extensive gold fields in British Columbia have led to a significant influx of people, drawing comparisons to historic crusades in terms of enthusiasm and desperation. It conveys the excitement and chaotic movements of miners and settlers, highlighting the rich potential of the Fraser River and its tributaries for gold mining. Ballantyne discusses the political implications of such a gold discovery and the prospects for development in trade and agriculture, emphasizing the region's rich resources and favorable climate. The opening outlines the essential facts about accessibility and the initial successes in gold mining, painting a vivid picture of the burgeoning activity in the area. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Gold mines and mining -- British Columbia British Columbia -- Gold discoveries British Columbia -- Description and travel F1001 Text Children's Fiction Browsing: History - American Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 228076 2025-06-09T16:31:22.702689 text/html 225458 2007-11-06T17:06:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 78279 2007-11-06T17:06:48 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 158993 2025-06-09T16:31:30.300658 application/epub+zip 160230 2025-06-09T16:31:26.288643 application/epub+zip 148469 2025-06-09T16:31:24.870654 application/epub+zip 293221 2025-06-09T16:31:33.235649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285020 2025-06-09T16:31:29.248634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252350 2022-09-11T05:18:35.985454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221327 2025-06-09T16:31:22.292692 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221254 2007-11-06T17:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81081 2007-11-06T17:06:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19217 2025-06-09T16:31:33.385610 application/rdf+xml 12367 2025-06-09T16:31:25.450653 image/jpeg 2973 2025-06-09T16:31:25.168659 image/jpeg 153827 2025-06-09T16:31:22.722681 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