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100 1 _aLynde, Francis,
_d1856-1930
245 1 4 _aThe golden spider
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
490 1 _aThe Dick and Larry series
500 _aRelease date is 2024-12-31
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Golden Spider" by Francis Lynde is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around three college friends—Dick Maxwell, Larry Donovan, and Charles Purdick—who embark on a summer prospecting trip with the hopes of discovering rare metals in the Hophra Mountains. As they prepare for their adventure, they learn about the legend of a lost gold mine called "The Golden Spider," adding an intriguing element of mystery to their expedition. At the start of the tale, the three friends anxiously wait in a bank office for Dick's uncle, who is going to send them on their prospecting journey. They discuss their plans and the excitement of being in the great outdoors, fully aware that time is against them as they wait. Once they finally set off, the boys quickly face unexpected challenges, including brushes with thieves interested in the legendary mine, awkward encounters with strangers, and the harsh realities of wilderness survival. As they venture further into the mountains, they must learn to navigate danger, both from the elements and from others who might hinder their quest for gold. The opening sets the stage for an adventure filled with suspense, camaraderie, and a search for fortune. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cNew York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1923
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aProspecting -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMale friendship -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aWhiting, John Downes,
_d1884-1977
830 0 _aThe Dick and Larry series
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/goldenspider00lynd/page/n11/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75002
999 _c115727
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