02400cam a22003373u 4500 29818 UtSlPG 20260610133659.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 12015814 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Norton, Roy, 1869-1942 The Plunderer Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-08-27 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Plunderer" by Roy Norton is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West during a time of mining booms, the story follows Dick Townsend, a young man who inherits a half-interest in the Croix d'Or mine from his late father. He embarks on an adventure with his grizzled partner, Bill Mathews, to explore the potentially lucrative yet troubled mine, uncovering not only the challenges of mining operations but also threats from rival interests and the darker aspects of human nature in a rugged setting. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the rough, untamed world of the waiting road house and the men who frequent it. In a tense atmosphere, the notorious figure known as "Bully" Presby makes a dramatic entrance, provoking animosity from a mob of disgruntled former placer miners. The two main characters, Dick and Bill, watch the unfolding scene with a mix of intrigue and apprehension, setting the stage for their journey ahead. As they seek to hike to the Cross of Gold mine, they encounter the harsh realities of frontier life, including drunken hostility and the complexity of land ownership. The opening chapters establish a thrilling narrative filled with tension, character conflicts, and the looming question of whether the mine will yield fortune or be another tale of failure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Western stories Miners -- Fiction Duer, Douglas, 1887-1964 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29818 70666 70666