TY - BOOK AU - Stratemeyer,Edward TI - Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine T2 - Bound to succeed series; v.2 AV - PZ PY - 2021/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Western stories KW - Mystery and detective stories KW - Fraud -- Juvenile fiction KW - Mines and mineral resources -- Juvenile fiction KW - Father and child -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2021-08-30; Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Oliver Bright's Search; or, The Mystery of a Mine" by Edward Stratemeyer is a young adult adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Oliver Bright, a determined and morally principled youth who embarks on a journey to locate a mine in which his father has a significant interest, all while facing the challenges of travel and the unscrupulous characters he encounters along the way. This engaging tale explores themes of bravery, perseverance, and the trials of young adulthood. The opening of the book introduces Oliver Bright as he receives an unexpected summons from his father, revealing that their family's financial situation has deteriorated due to an ill-fated investment in a mine orchestrated by a deceitful colonel. As Oliver processes this shocking news, he learns that he must take matters into his own hands to save their fortunes, setting out on a journey to California after carefully packing his belongings and making necessary preparations. The stage is set for adventure as Oliver navigates new environments and encounters, supported by themes of resilience and moral integrity as he seeks to rectify his father's misfortunes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66171 ER -