02254cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500220015126400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800470039052012150043753400450165265300410169765300500173865300650178870000320185385600430188525429UtSlPG20260610133601.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFenn, George Manville,d1831-190914aThe Peril Finders 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-05-11  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Peril Finders" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story begins in California, where a group of settlers faces challenges in their attempts to cultivate fruit due to blights and pests. Their fortunes take a turn when an aged prospector shares tales of ancient cities laden with gold, leading them to embark on a perilous journey in search of these mountains of gold amidst danger and hardship.  At the start of the novel, we meet the settlers, primarily two boys—Chris and Ned—and their fathers, who are grappling with the poor health of their fruit crops and the harshness of frontier life. The introduction of the deranged old prospector sets off a series of events that inspire hope and adventure amongst the otherwise despondent settlers. They decide to leave their failing farms behind in pursuit of legendary wealth, but upon facing numerous trials, including threats from Indigenous tribes, they must confront the harsh realities of their quest. As they navigate through both physical and existential challenges, the story delves into themes of aspiration, camaraderie, and the often deceptive allure of wealth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction1 aPiffard, Harold,d1867-193840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25429