Project Gutenberg 2019-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 123 Bower, B. M. 1871 1940 Sinclair, B. M. (Bertha Muzzy) Sinclair, Bertha Muzzy Johnson, Frank Tenney 1874 1939 Johnson, F. Tenney The Parowan Bonanza Produced by David T. Jones, Al Haines & the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Parowan Bonanza" by B. M. Bower is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Bill Dale, affectionately known as Hopeful Bill, a prospector in the Nevada desert who is filled with optimism despite the challenges he faces. Accompanied by his quirky menagerie, including a parrot named Luella and a desert turtle, the narrative explores themes of hope, adventure, and the pursuit of fortune in a rugged and often unforgiving landscape. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Hopeful Bill, who is characterized by his love for the desert and his unwavering optimism amidst his peers' skepticism. The opening describes his unique perspective on life as a prospector, highlighting his quirky habits and affinity for companionship with his pets. As Bill stocks up on supplies for a long trip, we see glimpses of his whimsical nature through the interactions with Luella and his burros. The narrative sets the stage for his exploration, dreams of striking it rich, and subtle hints of deeper feelings for Doris Hunter, a key character who introduces the possibility of a more romantic subplot as the story progresses. Overall, the first chapter establishes the adventurous spirit of the protagonist while hinting at the complexities of his relationships and aspirations in the backdrop of the Nevada desert. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Gold mines and mining -- Fiction Nevada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 444337 2025-07-23T12:15:53.140270 text/html 447953 2019-03-31T19:03:54 text/html 372734 2025-07-23T12:15:59.472250 application/epub+zip 376321 2025-07-23T12:15:54.283202 application/epub+zip 255761 2025-07-23T12:15:53.700267 application/epub+zip 523159 2025-07-23T12:16:03.666134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 480828 2025-07-23T12:15:58.810176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359841 2022-09-26T21:07:59.525932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396990 2025-07-23T12:15:52.405197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 397217 2019-03-31T19:03:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19931 2025-07-23T12:16:03.807158 application/rdf+xml 27098 2025-07-23T12:15:53.809176 image/jpeg 4374 2025-07-23T12:15:53.764254 image/jpeg 156873 2019-03-31T19:03:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 348877 2019-03-31T19:03:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 348307 2025-07-23T12:15:53.182215 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 en.wikipedia