Project Gutenberg 2022-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 106 Gray, Elizabeth H. 09011153 Old Ninety-Nine's Cave Old 99's Cave $aUnited States :$bC. M. Clark Publishing Co.,$c1909. Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Old Ninety-Nine's Cave" by Elizabeth H. Gray is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the picturesque Shawangunk Mountains, it intertwines local legend with the lives of the De Vere family, particularly focusing on John De Vere, who is faced with financial struggles and the potential sale of his mining claim. Themes of family, tradition, and the intersection between myth and reality appear prominent as the narrative unfolds around the enigmatic figure of Old Ninety-Nine, a native chief with a secret treasure hidden in a cave. The opening of the story introduces the Shawangunk region and establishes a backdrop rich in natural beauty and folklore. The De Vere family is introduced through John, who is navigating challenging times as he considers selling his claim to a mysterious businessman named Mills who has ulterior motives. Additionally, the narrative hints at a local legend surrounding Old Ninety-Nine, whose cave may hold untold riches. As discussions unfold around the potential sale, family dynamics, aspirations, and moral dilemmas take center stage, establishing the tension between financial gain and ancestral heritage that sets the stage for the unfolding plot. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20190409161042gray 1909 US Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Delaware Indians -- Fiction Rondout Valley (N.Y.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 376333 2025-07-26T12:30:59.894384 text/html 353277 2024-10-18T18:08:04 text/html 2514266 2025-07-26T12:31:07.489390 application/epub+zip 2510668 2025-07-26T12:31:01.444384 application/epub+zip 220801 2025-07-26T12:31:00.526413 application/epub+zip 2566555 2025-07-26T12:31:11.736342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2530489 2025-07-26T12:31:06.514362 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286727 2022-09-30T07:37:28.855797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332586 2025-07-26T12:30:58.957370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312713 2024-10-18T18:08:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16734 2025-07-26T12:31:11.944309 application/rdf+xml 20200 2025-07-26T12:31:00.647394 image/jpeg 3168 2025-07-26T12:31:00.586371 image/jpeg 2981143 2025-07-26T12:30:59.968438 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