Project Gutenberg 2009-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 296 Laut, Agnes C. 1871 1936 Laut, Agnes Christina Laut, Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) 16020575 The Cariboo Trail A Chronicle of the Gold-fields of British Columbia Produced by Al Haines "The Cariboo Trail" by Agnes C. Laut is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the tumultuous gold rush in British Columbia during the mid-19th century, focusing on the adventurous prospectors and the harsh realities they faced. Through vivid storytelling, it aims to capture the spirit of the gold seekers, their struggles, and the changes they brought to the region. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the early days of 1849, when a wave of prospectors, referred to as "argonauts," arrive in Victoria, Vancouver Island, carrying gold nuggets and seeking fortune in uncharted territories. Roderick Finlayson, chief trader for the Hudson's Bay Company, expresses skepticism about the potential for gold in the region, yet he finds himself dealing with the influx of opportunistic gold-seekers desperate to claim their stake. As rumors of gold spread, the certainty of a peaceful, fur-trading life is shattered, setting the stage for the ensuing chaos of the gold rush. The initial excitement, the burgeoning lawlessness, and hints of conflict with the indigenous populations set the tone for the challenges to come as prospectors venture further into the wilderness, driven by ambition and hope. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Gold mines and mining -- British Columbia British Columbia -- History F1001 Text Category: History - Other 211579 2025-08-12T09:43:28.469705 text/html 194466 2021-01-05T12:43:35 text/html 713091 2025-08-12T09:43:34.752674 application/epub+zip 714089 2025-08-12T09:43:30.701693 application/epub+zip 144441 2025-08-12T09:43:29.367700 application/epub+zip 837043 2025-08-12T09:43:37.564647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817662 2025-08-12T09:43:33.808641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244645 2022-09-13T18:17:51.395462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162629 2025-08-12T09:43:27.605700 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162574 2021-01-05T12:43:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 162565 2021-01-05T12:43:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20176 2025-08-12T09:43:37.698622 application/rdf+xml 12663 2025-08-12T09:43:29.871670 image/jpeg 3522 2025-08-12T09:43:29.617657 image/jpeg 64158 2021-01-05T12:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 624549 2021-01-05T12:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 64143 2021-01-05T12:43:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 690996 2025-08-12T09:43:28.519656 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