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100 1 _aBadger, Jos. E.
_q(Joseph Edward),
_d1848-1909
245 1 0 _aOutlaw Jack; or, the mountain devil
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 79
500 _aRelease date is 2022-08-03
508 _aDavid Edwards, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library).
520 _a"Outlaw Jack; or, the Mountain Devil" by Jos. E. Badger is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a group of emigrants traveling toward California during the height of the gold rush in 1850. The narrative introduces several key characters, including Burr Wythe, Paley Duplin, and Jack Tyrrel, who become embroiled in a quest for gold while facing various challenges, including the tragic death of one of their companions and the lurking threat of violence and betrayal. The opening of the novel sets a dramatic tone, beginning with a somber scene of mourning for Mrs. Mitchell, who has died after a tragic accident. As the group of emigrants navigates their grief, two young men, Wythe and Duplin, discuss their ambitions and the potential for wealth. They soon uncover a nugget of gold, igniting their desire to explore further. The tension escalates with the introduction of Nate Upshur, whose suspicious behavior hints at treachery among the group. As the characters grapple with themes of greed, loss, and survival, the stage is set for a thrilling adventure marked by moral dilemmas and the chilling specter of the "Mountain Devil." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Beadle and Adams, 1872
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aOutlaws -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Fiction
830 0 _aBeadle's Pocket Novels No. 79
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68673
999 _c109477
_d109477