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 Project Gutenberg 2016-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 158 Kester, Vaughan 1869 1911 Kinney, Margaret West 1872 1952 Kinney, Troy 1871 1938 Kinneys, The The Fortune of the Landrays Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Fortune of the Landrays" by Vaughan Kester is a novel written in the early 20th century. It sets the stage for a tale of personal journeys, focusing primarily on the character of Truman Rogers, who returns to his hometown of Benson after two decades away, bringing with him a son and a dream of wealth tied to the California gold rush. The narrative intertwines themes of nostalgia, aspiration, and the complexities of returning home, promising a rich exploration of relationships and ambitions. At the start of the story, the reader is introduced to a stagecoach ride into Benson, where Truman Rogers and his young son are making their way back to a place that holds both memories and long-waited promises. The opening sets a tone of weariness and longing, as Truman reflects on his past while dealing with the skepticism of the driver, Mr. Bartlett. As they approach the town, we see the tension in Truman’s demeanor, revealing a man caught between his hopes for a prosperous future and the stark realities of a changed hometown. The chapter culminates in Truman awakening his son, Benny, to show him their new world, hinting at the father’s desire to leave behind a life of hardship for the promise of better days that lie in California's gold fields. The preliminary chapters create a sense of impending adventure, but also the melancholic weight of what has been lost over the years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Families -- Fiction Latter Day Saints -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1266653 2025-07-21T05:51:22.216643 text/html 1312571 2024-10-23T00:51:23 text/html 2060897 2025-07-21T05:51:35.006580 application/epub+zip 2082179 2025-07-21T05:51:23.960700 application/epub+zip 516294 2025-07-21T05:51:23.049635 application/epub+zip 2406967 2025-07-21T05:51:43.469586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2329256 2025-07-21T05:51:33.997614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 770413 2022-09-23T22:55:06.464400 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1058855 2025-07-21T05:51:18.076674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1038974 2024-10-23T00:51:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18679 2025-07-21T05:51:43.672525 application/rdf+xml 11480 2025-07-21T05:51:23.210634 image/jpeg 2103 2025-07-21T05:51:23.130642 image/jpeg 4096454 2025-07-21T05:51:22.351632 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia