Project Gutenberg 2012-03-11 Public domain in the USA. 284 Spears, John Randolph 1850 1936 Spears, John R. 03014070 The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn: A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia Produced by Adrian Mastronardi, Josephine Paolucci 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 Gold Diggings of Cape Horn: A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia" by John R. Spears is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the fascinating yet perilous world of gold prospecting in the inhospitable region between Cape Horn and the Straits of Magellan, detailing the lives of adventurous individuals drawn to this remote wilderness in search of wealth. Spears presents a vivid picture of both the promise of gold and the harsh realities faced by those who venture into Tierra del Fuego. At the start of the book, the author captures the reader's attention with a call to those seeking adventure and riches in a land filled with potential but riddled with danger. He provides a historical context of the gold diggings in the Cape Horn region, explaining how gold remained elusive for centuries despite earlier navigators traversing the area. Spears recounts stories of various individuals, highlighting their hardships, discoveries, and the ultimately tantalizing nature of the land where many sought fortune but often found death instead. The initial chapters set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the gold mining endeavor, interspersed with personal narratives and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39109/39109-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Patagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel F2801 Text Category: Adventure Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 734151 2025-08-16T04:01:59.525389 text/html 711453 2012-03-11T16:10:22 text/html 2314204 2025-08-16T04:02:13.018235 application/epub+zip 2323159 2025-08-16T04:02:03.049292 application/epub+zip 333993 2025-08-16T04:02:01.197312 application/epub+zip 2523251 2025-08-16T04:02:19.289208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2437880 2025-08-16T04:02:10.545240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453299 2022-09-18T03:33:33.528255 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 584406 2025-08-16T04:01:57.936323 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584035 2012-03-11T16:10:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 584064 2012-03-11T16:11:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20719 2025-08-16T04:02:19.440198 application/rdf+xml 14673 2025-08-16T04:02:01.360343 image/jpeg 2094 2025-08-16T04:02:01.279279 image/jpeg 222506 2012-03-11T16:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2338539 2012-03-11T16:11:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 222394 2012-03-11T16:11:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2577124 2025-08-16T04:01:59.665350 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