02290cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500470016526400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800470042952012630047653400450173965300490178465300350183365300360186885600430190499900170194721727UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aDigging for Gold: Adventures in California 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-07  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"Digging for Gold: Adventures in California" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Frank Allfrey, an aspiring artist, whose dreams of painting are squashed by his neglectful uncle, leading him to embark on an unexpected journey to California during the Gold Rush. As he faces the challenges of a harsh and demanding environment, the novel explores themes of ambition, survival, and the pursuit of one's passions against societal limitations.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Frank Allfrey as he battles with the disapproval of his uncle, who insists that Frank must find a profession, rejecting his dream of becoming an artist. Faced with little choice, Frank eagerly accepts his uncle's proposal to travel to California, where he hopes to find fulfillment and adventure. The narrative then shifts to Frank’s early days in California, where he meets diverse characters and prepares to engage in gold-digging. The opening chapters set the stage for Frank's transition from a neglected youth to a man grappling with the realities of life on the frontier, including fierce natural elements, valuable friendships, and moral dilemmas in a rugged new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction  aCalifornia -- Juvenile fiction  aGold miners -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21727  c62873d62873