Project Gutenberg 2011-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 121 Belgrave, Dalrymple J. 1851 1922 Luck at the Diamond Fields A tale of the Kimberly Coach -- Kitty of "The Frozen Bar" -- Diamond cut diamond -- The Farm Boschfontein -- Luck: an episode in a digger's life -- A dear lesson -- A Vaal River heiress -- A duel at "poker" -- "A whiskey drinker" -- Jumped: a tale of the Kimberley races -- A queer race -- A compact -- A fatal diamond. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Luck at the Diamond Fields" by Dalrymple J. Belgrave is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of South African diamond mining during a tumultuous period, the story follows the journeys of several characters, particularly Kate Gray, a young English woman venturing to the Diamond Fields to find work as a governess. The novel effectively captures the harsh realities of colonial life and the complexities of human relationships in a setting fraught with tension, adventure, and moral dilemmas. The opening of the novel introduces us to a stagecoach filled with passengers heading to the Diamond Fields, highlighting their discomfort and the overt social dynamics at play. Kate Gray, a seemingly timid yet resilient character, navigates her unease amidst a group of familiar yet untrustworthy fellow travelers. Notably, her interactions with George Darrell, a man with a troubled past, shape the beginning of a connection that speaks to themes of love, disillusionment, and the struggle for integrity in a morally ambiguous environment. As tensions rise, particularly with the unsavory Joe Aarons, the stage is set for confrontations that challenge both characters and their circumstances, framing a narrative that promises both turmoil and growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories South Africa -- Fiction Diamond mines and mining -- South Africa -- Fiction Kimberley (South Africa) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 541751 2025-08-15T09:30:53.349983 text/html 550589 2011-10-04T09:59:20 text/html 264879 2025-08-15T09:31:01.597951 application/epub+zip 269926 2025-08-15T09:30:56.512962 application/epub+zip 256904 2025-08-15T09:30:55.229983 application/epub+zip 453183 2025-08-15T09:31:05.535902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438238 2025-08-15T09:31:00.775967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 406624 2022-09-17T08:43:56.127000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506772 2025-08-15T09:30:52.816950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 506708 2011-10-04T09:59:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19362 2025-08-15T09:31:05.704897 application/rdf+xml 10995 2025-08-15T09:30:55.746983 image/jpeg 2934 2025-08-15T09:30:55.493978 image/jpeg 182708 2011-10-04T09:59:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 185249 2011-10-04T09:59:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 259459 2025-08-15T09:30:53.391949 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