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100 1 _aCollins, A. Frederick
_q(Archie Frederick),
_d1869-1952
245 1 0 _aJack Heaton, gold seeker
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-02-26
508 _aRoger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Jack Heaton, Gold Seeker" by A. Frederick Collins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Jack Heaton and his friend Bill Adams as they embark on an adventurous quest for gold in the harsh wilderness of Alaska, inspired by tales from literature. With dreams of striking it rich, the boys are fueled by their youthful bravado and the allure of adventure that the promise of gold brings. The opening of the novel introduces the characters and sets the stage for their journey. Jack pays a visit to Bill, where they casually discuss their financial struggles after returning from a previous expedition. While Bill is excited about a potential diamond venture in South America, Jack's heart is set on following the legend of the Yeehats, a tribe associated with lost gold from the Klondike. This sparks a mix of skepticism and intrigue in Bill, but ultimately leads to their decision to venture northward in search of hidden treasures. Conversations about logistics, preparations, and the harsh Alaska landscape reveal the boys' naivety and determination as they prepare for the arduous journey ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Frederick A. Stokes Company, 1921
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aAlaska -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aDennis, Morgan,
_d1891-1960
856 4 _uhttps://www.loc.gov/item/21020660/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73043
999 _c113768
_d113768