Project Gutenberg 2009-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 396 Grace, Alfred A. (Alfred Augustus) 1867 1942 Grace, A. A. (Alfred Augustus) The Tale of Timber Town Produced by Nick Wall, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Tale of Timber Town" by Alfred A. Grace is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in a quaint and lively mining town, following the lives of its inhabitants as they navigate the complexities brought on by a gold rush. Central to the story are characters like Benjamin Tresco, the master goldsmith, and various townsfolk, whose interactions set the stage for both the joys and challenges that come with sudden wealth. The opening of the tale paints a vivid picture of Timber Town, a charming yet bustling settlement filled with wooden houses and a close-knit community. As the narrative unfolds, we are introduced to Benjamin Tresco, a skilled and affable goldsmith who shares a friendly relationship with his apprentice, Jake Ruggles. The allure of wealth and the tension of competition begin to emerge, foreshadowing how the discovery of gold will impact the town and its residents. Through humor and character interactions, the opening sets a tone of camaraderie and a glimpse into how the community will respond to the transformative events about to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New Zealand -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 684259 2025-07-12T04:55:53.468302 text/html 735805 2009-05-21T10:46:54 text/html 319178 2025-07-12T04:56:01.350279 application/epub+zip 327384 2025-07-12T04:55:54.463283 application/epub+zip 320432 2025-07-12T04:55:53.950302 application/epub+zip 550082 2025-07-12T04:56:07.002222 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 494825 2025-07-12T04:56:00.814284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483421 2022-09-13T12:11:03.681533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615102 2025-07-12T04:55:51.634338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 614958 2009-05-21T10:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 614950 2009-05-21T10:46:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21003 2025-07-12T04:56:07.137205 application/rdf+xml 21317 2025-07-12T04:55:54.049274 image/jpeg 3567 2025-07-12T04:55:54.000279 image/jpeg 240779 2009-05-21T10:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 314189 2009-05-21T10:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 240736 2009-05-21T10:46:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 330409 2025-07-12T04:55:53.526314 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