02490cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500490016526400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050800470043152012420047853400450172065300400176565300550180565300300186065300500189065300440194065300400198465300320202485600430205699900170209921734UtSlPG20260610133512.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West 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"The Golden Dream: Adventures in the Far West" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the adventures of a young Englishman named Edward Sinton, who is driven by dreams of fortune and excitement brought on by the California gold rush. The narrative opens with an imaginative dream sequence, showcasing a fantastical golden cave and eccentric characters, setting the tone for the adventurous escapades that await Sinton in the wilds of America.  At the start of the novel, Ned Sinton experiences an extraordinary dream in which he finds himself in a dazzling cavern made entirely of gold, populated by golden-hued people celebrating California. This strange and vivid dream serves as a prelude to his budding desire to travel to California, fueled by tales of gold and adventure. Upon waking, Ned learns that his uncle means to discuss a significant opportunity regarding his future, as Ned grapples with his ambitions versus the expectations placed upon him. As the opening chapters unfold, the narrative introduces the themes of adventure, the allure of wealth, and the challenges ahead as Ned prepares to embark on his journey to the gold fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aCalifornia -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction  aBears -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction  aNatural history -- Juvenile fiction  aHunters -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21734  c62880d62880