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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aTurpin, Edna Henry Lee,
_d1867-1952
245 1 4 _aThe old mine's secret
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-13
508 _aCarla Foust, David E. Brown, 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 Old Mine's Secret" by Edna Henry Lee Turpin is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around young Richard "Dick" Osborne and his adventures in a small Southern village during a time marked by the lingering effects of the Civil War and the onset of a new world conflict. The narrative primarily follows Dick and his twin sister Patsy, alongside their family and friends, showcasing their day-to-day lives, familial dynamics, and the intriguing yet perilous secret of a mine that Dick seeks to uncover. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the Osborne family, particularly gloomy Dick, who has been assigned garden work by his father, Mr. Osborne, but is more interested in a secret adventure involving a candle, a hatchet, and the old Sterling Mine. Dialogue between the characters reveals their close-knit community, filled with playful sibling banter and discussions about local veterans. Meanwhile, young Dick's mischievous plans lead him to a mysterious mine, setting up a series of escapades that will intertwine themes of discovery, bravery, and personal growth as he navigates the challenges that come with his secretive quest. The beginning establishes both the familial love and the complexities of growing up, setting the stage for Dick's adventurous journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: The MacMillan Company, 1921
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFamilies -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVirginia -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aWright, George
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/oldminessecret00turp_1/page/n3/mode/2up?q=the+old+mine%5C%27s+secret
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69146
999 _c109942
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