02226cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000400011724500360015726400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800980041052011830050853400450169165300220173665300320175870000500179085600430184099900170188325809UtSlPG20260610133607.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aPhillips, Henry Wallace,d1869-193014aThe Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-16  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Mascot of Sweet Briar Gulch" by Henry Wallace Phillips is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores themes of friendship, resilience, and adventure in the backdrop of a gold mining community. Set against the scenic beauty of the American wilderness, it delves into the struggles of the characters as they seek fortune and companionship in a challenging environment.  The narrative follows Jim Felton, a lonely gold miner who feels defeated by the unyielding earth of Sweet Briar Gulch and the rejection from his beloved Anne. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters a destitute street boy named Chescheela Jim, whom he takes under his wing. Together, they face the trials of digging for gold and navigating the dangers of the wilderness. When a cave-in occurs at Jim's mine, it is the brave little boy who rises to the occasion, risking his safety to rescue Jim, demonstrating courage beyond his years. The bond they form signifies not only hope and companionship but also an emotional journey toward redemption and purpose, culminating in a powerful affirmation of their friendship and dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMiners -- Fiction  aNew York (State) -- Fiction1 aCootes, F. Grahamq(Frank Graham),d1879-196040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25809  c66810d66810