Project Gutenberg 2017-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 165 Wentworth, May Doliver, Mary Richardson Newman Fairy Tales from Gold Lands Santa-Claus and the Christ-child -- The Moorish pearls -- The two good-for-nothings -- Ching Chong Chinaman -- Zaletta -- The strong man of Santa Barbara -- Jung-Frau Maleen -- Juanetta -- Emperor Norton -- Death's valley. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fairy Tales from Gold Lands" by May Wentworth is a collection of enchanting stories written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of California during the gold rush era, the tales weave together themes of romance, mysticism, and childhood innocence. The narratives aim to capture the imaginative spirit of children, filled with wonder and adventure, featuring various characters that reflect the cultural diversity of the time. The opening portion of the collection introduces readers to a range of characters and settings, beginning with the tale of Minnie Bell, a young girl eager for Christmas gifts, and her interaction with an adult narrating the story of Santa Claus. It evokes a sense of holiday magic and childhood longing. Following this, the narrative shifts dramatically to the story of a wealthy Spanish couple in California yearning for a child, which unfolds beautifully with the arrival of their daughter, Lenore, and her rich cultural heritage. The excerpt also hints at tales that will feature themes of enchantment, as illustrated through the parents' hopes and the eerie legends shared by an old duenna, setting the stage for a blend of fairy tale elements and life lessons intertwined within the rich fabric of Californian folklore. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christmas stories Children's stories California -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 231511 2025-06-22T11:11:08.114866 text/html 214102 2024-10-23T02:59:39 text/html 288066 2025-06-22T11:11:13.138884 application/epub+zip 284886 2025-06-22T11:11:09.061873 application/epub+zip 137308 2025-06-22T11:11:08.557886 application/epub+zip 344472 2025-06-22T11:11:16.161895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316484 2025-06-22T11:11:12.643888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173688 2022-08-25T09:46:49.651261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201896 2025-06-22T11:11:07.596952 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 181948 2024-10-23T02:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16626 2025-06-22T11:11:16.299824 application/rdf+xml 5023 2025-06-22T11:11:08.654855 image/jpeg 1297 2025-06-22T11:11:08.606895 image/jpeg 273858 2025-06-22T11:11:08.144899 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