Webster, Frank V. creator text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Two Boy Gold Miners; Or, Lost in the Mountains" by Frank V. Webster is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around two brothers, Jed and Will Crosby, who live on a struggling farm in the Midwest. Facing hard times due to drought and financial difficulties, the boys become intrigued by the prospect of gold mining and set off on an adventure to find their fortunes in the West. The opening of this tale introduces us to the Crosby family and their challenging life on the farm, emphasizing their struggles during a dry spell affecting their crops. We meet Enos, their father, who is worried about providing for his family, and his two sons, Jed and Will, whose contrasting temperaments reflect different outlooks on their situation. As the story unfolds, the boys encounter Gabe Harrison, an old gold miner, who ignites their ambition to prospect for gold. Their journey to the mountains promises excitement and adventure, setting the stage for the challenges and discoveries that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2012-03-10 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Western stories Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Gold -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39094 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39094 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133908.0 39094