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100 1 _aGerberding, Elizabeth,
_d1857-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Chimney: A Boy's Mine
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-29
508 _aMartin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Golden Chimney: A Boy's Mine" by Elizabeth Gerberding is a novel set in the early 20th century, likely around the period of its publication in the early 1900s. The story follows Ben Ralston, a determined young man who aspires to reclaim a fortune through an unconventional mining venture in San Francisco, guided by his ambitions and the support of his cousin, Beth, and his partner, Mundon. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Ben Ralston and his cousin Beth as they sit on Russian Hill, discussing their dreams and aspirations against the backdrop of an abandoned smelting works. Ben expresses regret for being born too late to partake in the gold rush, but suddenly hatches the idea of mining the soot from the smelting plant for potential gold remnants. His excitement leads him to seek the rights for this venture, ultimately embarking on a journey filled with risk, hope, and the potential for wealth, alongside his companions. The tension builds as they navigate through challenges, sparking a desire to uncover hidden treasures from the past while establishing their own futures in a transforming city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Fiction
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Fiction
653 _aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66628
999 _c107450
_d107450