02778cam a22003613u 4500 22669 UtSlPG 20260610133524.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 The Young Miner; Or, Tom Nelson in California Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-09-18 Produced by David Edwards, Marcia Brooks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "The Young Miner; Or, Tom Nelson in California" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the character Tom Nelson, a determined young man from a poor New England family who travels to California in search of gold during the gold rush. As Tom embarks on a challenging journey with a group of fellow miners, the narrative explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the various personalities drawn to the prospect of quick wealth. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Tom, who is eager and hard-working, alongside a mix of miners with varying degrees of ambition and capability. The narrative begins with Tom and his companions engaged in the laborious task of gold panning along a California stream. Through interactions with his fellow miners—such as the seasoned yet pessimistic Lawrence Peabody and the sensible Captain Fletcher—we see contrasting attitudes toward mining and the laborious nature of their quest. The opening portion sets up the foundation for Tom's adventures and relationships, hinting at challenges and conflicts, including the negative influence of characters like Missouri Jack, the saloon owner. As Tom navigates these dynamics, readers can anticipate a tale of growth, hardship, and the pursuit of dreams amid the harsh realities of mining life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Fiction Miners -- Fiction California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction California -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction California -- Gold discoveries -- Juvenile fiction California -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22669 63786 63786