02310cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000230012624500270014924600180017626400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800910041152012600050253400750176265300230183765300320186065300370189285600430192967145UtSlPG20260610134541.0mcr n260607r20221909utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09011153  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGray, Elizabeth H.10aOld Ninety-Nine's Cave1 aOld 99's Cave 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-11  aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: C. M. Clark Publishing Co., 1909  aHistorical fiction  aDelaware Indians -- Fiction  aRondout Valley (N.Y.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67145