02584cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000350012824500310016326400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050802100041152013080062153400450192965300340197465300860200865300590209465300500215385600430220329335UtSlPG20260610133652.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a11019497  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF7211 aHambleton, Chalkley J.,d1829-12aA Gold Hunter's Experience 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-07-06  aProduced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"A Gold Hunter's Experience" by Chalkley J. Hambleton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book recounts the author's personal journey during the Pike's Peak gold rush, detailing his expedition from Chicago to the gold-rich regions of Colorado in pursuit of fortune. It vividly captures the hardships, challenges, and experiences faced by gold seekers during this formative and tumultuous period of American history.  In this narrative, Hambleton describes the formation of his expedition team, their preparations, and the arduous journey across the plains toward the gold mines. It highlights their struggles with the elements, the difficulties of managing their oxen-drawn wagons, encounters with wildlife, and interactions with Native Americans. The author provides rich descriptions of the landscape, daily life, and the mining operations upon arrival, reflecting on the ups and downs of mining endeavors, camaraderie among the adventurers, and the realities that quickly turn the excitement of seeking wealth into various challenges. Throughout the account, there is a sense of resilience and introspection as Hambleton grapples with his experiences and the lessons learned about perseverance and the fickle nature of fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHambleton, Chalkley J., 1829-  aGold mines and mining -- Colorado -- Pikes Peak Region -- History -- 19th century  aPioneers -- Colorado -- Pikes Peak Region -- Biography  aPikes Peak Region (Colo.) -- Gold discoveries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29335