Project Gutenberg 2020-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 145 Ellis, Edward Sylvester 1840 1916 Jayne, R. H. Ellis, E. S. (Edward Sylvester) Ellis, Edward S. (Edward Sylvester) Randolph, Geoffrey Hawthorne, R. M. LaSalle, Charles E. Adams, J. F. C. (James Fenimore Cooper) Adams, James Fenimore Cooper Adams, Capt. "Bruin" Muller, Billex Robins, Seelin Belknap, Boynton H. Belknap, B. H. (Boynton H.) Rodman, Emerson Hunter, Ned Lasalle, Chas. E. Emerson, Edwin The Boy Miners; Or, The Enchanted Island, A Tale of the Yellowstone Country David Edwards, Jessica Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library Nickels and Dimes Collection) "The Boy Miners; Or, The Enchanted Island, A Tale of the Yellowstone Country" by Edward S. Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. This adventure story follows the journey of young gold miners, particularly focusing on brothers George and Edwin Inwood, and their companion Jim Tubbs, as they navigate the dangers of mining in the wilderness of California. The characters find themselves embroiled in conflict with the indigenous Mohave Indians while uncovering various mysteries and challenges along the way. At the start of the narrative, young Edwin Inwood is acting as a lookout for his brother George and their friend Jim Tubbs, who are busy mining for gold in a cave. Tension builds as Edwin spots a group of Mohave Indians approaching, prompting a hurried retreat into their hideout. After a close encounter with the Native Americans, the trio cleverly captures one of the Mohaves, leading to a strategic debate on how best to handle their situation. The opening chapters set the stage for a blend of adventure and conflict, suggesting themes of bravery, survival, and the complexities of human interaction in the wild, while introducing the characters' skills and personalities in the face of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Miners -- Fiction California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction Gold mines and mining -- Fiction Dime novels Mohave Indians -- Fiction African American cowboys -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 235789 2025-06-25T08:46:42.052855 text/html 213371 2024-10-18T08:32:48 text/html 332325 2025-06-25T08:46:46.917860 application/epub+zip 331334 2025-06-25T08:46:43.035882 application/epub+zip 159980 2025-06-25T08:46:42.548882 application/epub+zip 408783 2025-06-25T08:46:49.904840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 377373 2025-06-25T08:46:46.454877 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206242 2022-09-28T19:19:56.864804 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206527 2025-06-25T08:46:41.475858 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 186404 2024-10-18T08:32:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19106 2025-06-25T08:46:50.033820 application/rdf+xml 30517 2025-06-25T08:46:42.642939 image/jpeg 4454 2025-06-25T08:46:42.595871 image/jpeg 323558 2025-06-25T08:46:42.074844 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