TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ellis,Edward Sylvester
TI  - The Boy Miners; Or, The Enchanted Island, A Tale of the Yellowstone Country
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2020///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Western stories
KW  - Miners -- Fiction
KW  - California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction
KW  - Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
KW  - Dime novels
KW  - Mohave Indians -- Fiction
KW  - African American cowboys -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2020-11-23; David Edwards, Jessica Hope and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois
University Digital Library Nickels and Dimes Collection); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63868
ER  -