02263cam a22003373u 4500 25384 UtSlPG 20260610133600.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 Ben's Nugget; Or, A Boy's Search For Fortune Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-05-08 Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Ben's Nugget; Or, A Boy's Search For Fortune" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the journey of a young boy named Ben Stanton as he searches for fortune in the goldfields of California. The narrative features themes of adventure, friendship, and the pursuit of success while showcasing the challenges faced by miners during that era. The opening of the story sets the stage in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where Ben Stanton and his companion, Jake Bradley, are mining gold on a claim belonging to Richard Dewey, who is laid up with a sprained ankle. Ben and Jake discuss their findings and the prospect of earning a substantial amount of gold-dust, while Dewey expresses his longing to reunite with his betrothed, Florence Douglas. As the story unfolds, the loyal attendant Ki Sing goes missing, leading Ben and Jake to suspect he may have encountered trouble from unscrupulous characters. This unexpected turn hints at potential conflict and adventure as Ben prepares to face the dangers of the mining world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction California -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25384 66385 66385