Project Gutenberg 2009-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 264 Henty, G. A. (George Alfred) 1832 1902 Henty, George Alfred Henty, G.A. Paget, H. M. (Henry Marriott) 1857 1936 Paget, Henry Marriott Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Captain Bayley's Heir: A Tale of the Gold Fields of California" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows young Frank Norris, who is navigating the competitive and often tumultuous world of his school life alongside his cousin Fred Barkley, while also dealing with the looming prospects of family inheritance from their wealthy uncle, Captain Bayley. The narrative isn't just about rivalry and family dynamics; it interlaces themes of bravery and morality, highlighting the adventures that come with youth. The opening of the novel introduces us to a crippled boy named Harry Holl, who observes a remarkable cricket-related fight between Westminster boys and a group called "the skies." As the fight unfolds, Harry, unable to join in physically, sends his younger brother Evan for help, showcasing both Harry's spirited nature and sense of camaraderie. Meanwhile, we learn about Frank Norris and his connection with the fight, setting a stage for themes of bravery and friendship. Additionally, we see glimpses of Frank's innate goodness as he later saves a boy from drowning in the Serpentine while also rescuing the boy's dog, highlighting the character’s courage and compassion early on in the story. This enticing beginning sets the tone for the adventures and moral dilemmas expected to come as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/28857/28857-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 791009 2025-10-12T04:38:06.508760 text/html 796168 2013-11-05T01:41:38 text/html 1443005 2025-10-12T04:38:16.881734 application/epub+zip 1451856 2025-10-12T04:38:08.358773 application/epub+zip 369913 2025-10-12T04:38:07.383759 application/epub+zip 1821048 2025-10-12T04:38:23.241680 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1746465 2025-10-12T04:38:15.703698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 532623 2022-09-13T11:36:59.173839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 727482 2025-10-12T04:38:05.017772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 727120 2013-11-05T01:40:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 727136 2013-11-05T01:39:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21531 2025-10-12T04:38:23.396683 application/rdf+xml 16849 2025-10-12T04:38:07.485774 image/jpeg 2238 2025-10-12T04:38:07.434762 image/jpeg 265024 2013-11-05T01:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1398575 2013-11-05T01:44:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 264977 2013-11-05T01:44:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1398285 2025-10-12T04:38:06.639745 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