02693cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500220014426400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031649000300035250000310038250802250041352012770063853400670191565300460198265300360202865300360206465300400210070000370214083000300217785600690220785600430227675002UtSlPG20260610134733.0mcr n260607r20241923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aLynde, Francis,d1856-193014aThe golden spider 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe Dick and Larry series  aRelease date is 2024-12-31  aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Golden Spider" by Francis Lynde is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three college friends—Dick Maxwell, Larry Donovan, and Charles Purdick—who embark on a summer prospecting trip with the hopes of discovering rare metals in the Hophra Mountains. As they prepare for their adventure, they learn about the legend of a lost gold mine called "The Golden Spider," adding an intriguing element of mystery to their expedition.  At the start of the tale, the three friends anxiously wait in a bank office for Dick's uncle, who is going to send them on their prospecting journey. They discuss their plans and the excitement of being in the great outdoors, fully aware that time is against them as they wait. Once they finally set off, the boys quickly face unexpected challenges, including brushes with thieves interested in the legendary mine, awkward encounters with strangers, and the harsh realities of wilderness survival. As they venture further into the mountains, they must learn to navigate danger, both from the elements and from others who might hinder their quest for gold. The opening sets the stage for an adventure filled with suspense, camaraderie, and a search for fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923  aGold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction  aProspecting -- Juvenile fiction  aWest (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction  aMale friendship -- Juvenile fiction1 aWhiting, John Downes,d1884-1977 0aThe Dick and Larry series4 uhttps://archive.org/details/goldenspider00lynd/page/n11/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75002