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100	1		_aHarte, Bret, _d1836-1902
245	1	4	_aThe Story of a Mine
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2006
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2006-05-22
508			_aProduced by Donald Lainson; An Anonymous Volunteer; David Widger
520			_a"The Story of a Mine" by Bret Harte is a novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Concho, a Mexican prospector navigating the challenging landscape in search of silver and gold, as well as the darker human motivations intertwined with such pursuits. The story introduces themes of greed, deception, and the moral complexities of men driven by avarice against the backdrop of the rugged California wilderness. At the start of the novel, we meet Concho as he struggles along a steep trail in search of fortune, feeling defeated and exhausted. After a mishap with his mule, he encounters a stranger named Mr. Joseph Wiles, who claims to be a metallurgist. They engage in a conversation about the potential silver that could be found in a lump of ore Concho possesses, which stirs his excitement and suggests a profitable future. However, as the narrative unfolds, it becomes evident that Wiles represents a more sinister side of prospecting, hinting at manipulation and betrayal. Concho's naive trust in Wiles sets the stage for a deeper exploration of greed and deception that drives the plot forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAmerican fiction -- 19th century
653			_aMines and mineral resources -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2661
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