02389cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000430011324500280015626400510018430000470023533600260028233700260030833800360033450000310037050801170040152012990051853400760181765300380189365300270193165300430195885600430200199900190204467361UtSlPG20260610134544.0mcr n260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBedford-Jones, H.q(Henry),d1887-194910aBob Bowen Comes to Town 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-02-08  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.  a"Bob Bowen Comes to Town" by H. Bedford-Jones is a spirited novel that was likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the main character, Bob Bowen, a savvy yet somewhat down-on-his-luck mining entrepreneur, as he navigates the treacherous waters of the mining market in California. This tale delves into the world of mining stocks, deception, and business pursuits, highlighting the endeavors and challenges faced by Bowen as he attempts to sell his low-grade mining properties.  At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Bob Bowen while he is on a train journey to San Francisco, where he hopes to sell two mining claims. His encounter with a fat, wealthy man named Dickover, a well-known figure in the mining industry, sets off a series of events that bring intrigue and potential opportunity. As Bowen juggles the misconceptions surrounding his business dealings and tries to secure investment for his properties, he ultimately finds himself embroiled in a web of betrayal and deceit surrounding the Apex Crown mine. The opening portion establishes both Bowen's character and the high-stakes world of mining investment, providing a tantalizing glimpse into the complexities that will unfold in the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: The Frank A. Munsey Company, 1918  aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction  aBusinessmen -- Fiction  aMines and mineral resources -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67361  c108183d108183