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Title: Gold
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank, Chris Curnow, Sarah Jensen and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Gold" by Stewart Edward White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the adventures of an unnamed protagonist who, driven by the allure of wealth and the tales of discovery, chooses to join the California gold rush of 1849. The book captures the spirit of hope, ambition, and the accompanying challenges faced by those drawn to the promise of gold. The opening portion of the novel introduces the narrator’s reflections on his own life and the romantic allure of the gold rush. He describes how the rumors of gold being discovered reached him and his peers, igniting excitement and a thirst for adventure. Interactions among a group of eager but inexperienced gold seekers reveal their various motivations and clearly set up the camaraderie and tensions that will unfold as they embark on their journey westward. The initial chapters present key characters, including Talbot Ward, who emerges as a compelling figure embodying both charisma and athleticism, setting the stage for the collision of dreams and reality in the unforgiving quest for fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: White, Stewart Edward, 1873-1946
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 30826
Published: Jan 1, 2010
Downloads: 204
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Gold
Credits:
Produced by Roger Frank, Chris Curnow, Sarah Jensen and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net
Summary: "Gold" by Stewart Edward White is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the adventures of an unnamed protagonist who, driven by the allure of wealth and the tales of discovery, chooses to join the California gold rush of 1849. The book captures the spirit of hope, ambition, and the accompanying challenges faced by those drawn to the promise of gold. The opening portion of the novel introduces the narrator’s reflections on his own life and the romantic allure of the gold rush. He describes how the rumors of gold being discovered reached him and his peers, igniting excitement and a thirst for adventure. Interactions among a group of eager but inexperienced gold seekers reveal their various motivations and clearly set up the camaraderie and tensions that will unfold as they embark on their journey westward. The initial chapters present key characters, including Talbot Ward, who emerges as a compelling figure embodying both charisma and athleticism, setting the stage for the collision of dreams and reality in the unforgiving quest for fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: White, Stewart Edward, 1873-1946
Illustrator: Fogarty, Thomas, 1873-1938
EBook No.: 30826
Published: Jan 1, 2010
Downloads: 204
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.