TY  - BOOK
AU  - Emerson,Willis George
TI  - The Treasure of Hidden Valley
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Love stories
KW  - Political fiction
KW  - San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906
KW  - Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
KW  - Wyoming -- Fiction
KW  - Ranch life -- Fiction
N1  - Includes afterword on the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire; Release date is 2016-06-30; Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by Google Books; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Treasure of Hidden Valley" by Willis George Emerson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows Roderick Warfield, a young man recently home from New York, who faces financial struggles and the weight of familial expectations. The story delves into themes of adventure, ambition, and the allure of a hidden treasure, sparked by revelations from Roderick’s deceased father about a mysterious gold mine in Wyoming.  The opening of the novel sets the stage for Roderick's return to his Iowa hometown, where he receives a cool reception from his wealthy uncle, Allen Miller. The tension between them is thick, rooted in differing values regarding wealth and ambition, especially as Roderick seeks financial backing for a speculative mining deal. After a fiery confrontation, he leaves home, buoyed by a letter from his father that reveals the location of a lost mine. This begins Roderick's journey toward adventure, with destiny calling him to the rugged landscapes of Wyoming, where he hopes to unearth both treasure and the secrets of his family legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52461
ER  -