Project Gutenberg 2018-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 235 Bonwick, James 1817 1906 Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide Produced by David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at The National Library of Australia.) "Notes of a Gold Digger, and Gold Diggers' Guide" by James Bonwick is a practical guidebook written in the early 1850s, reflecting the excitement of the Australian gold rush era. This book provides essential information and firsthand insights for those eager to explore the Australian goldfields, with a particular focus on the challenges and experiences faced by miners during that time. The narrative conveys the hopes and dreams of prospectors who are drawn by the allure of finding gold, while also imparting practical advice to help them navigate the arduous journey and labor of gold digging. In this guide, Bonwick shares vivid descriptions of the landscape, the process of gold searching, and the communal life of diggers. He touches on essential topics such as the best clothing to wear, tools to carry, and the importance of mapping one’s journey through the often treacherous and unfamiliar terrains. The author recounts his personal experiences amidst the bustling activity of the goldfields, detailing the hard work of digging and washing dirt for gold, the camaraderie among miners, and the sporadic success that accompanied their efforts. The book not only encapsulates the lively atmosphere of the mining community but also serves as an important historical document, capturing the spirit of an era defined by hope, hardship, and the quest for fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gold mines and mining -- Australia -- Victoria TN Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: How To ... 110121 2025-08-22T15:40:39.552532 text/html 106450 2018-05-14T07:00:48 text/html 248282 2025-08-22T15:40:42.487531 application/epub+zip 247247 2025-08-22T15:40:40.332551 application/epub+zip 116000 2025-08-22T15:40:39.814536 application/epub+zip 355579 2025-08-22T15:40:44.267521 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342832 2025-08-22T15:40:42.053530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145618 2022-08-25T16:59:05.651731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99511 2025-08-22T15:40:39.397514 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99721 2018-05-14T07:00:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18982 2025-08-22T15:40:44.396482 application/rdf+xml 13023 2025-08-22T15:40:39.893510 image/jpeg 2422 2025-08-22T15:40:39.854496 image/jpeg 39802 2018-05-14T07:00:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 215180 2018-05-14T07:00:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 220926 2025-08-22T15:40:39.569527 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