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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Canyon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _a"The stone chest" is not by Henty, according to Robert L. Dartt's "G. A. Henty, a bibliography."
500 _aRelease date is 2004-03-01
505 0 _aThe golden canyon -- The stone chest.
508 _aProduced by Ted Garvin, Andre Lapierre and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Golden Canyon" by G. A. Henty is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on young characters, particularly midshipman Dick, who find themselves embroiled in an adventurous quest for gold in California during the Gold Rush era. The narrative intertwines themes of bravery, survival, and camaraderie as the protagonists navigate challenges posed not just by nature and difficult terrain, but also by hostilities from indigenous tribes. The opening of the novel introduces the setting—San Diego harbor in 1856—where tension is quickly established aboard the bark's uncomfortable ship. Midshipmen Dick and Tom express their dissatisfaction about their captain and look forward to future adventures. Soon after landing, Dick encounters a dangerous situation involving a group of Mexicans attacking an Englishman, which leads to a violent skirmish. This ignites a sequence of events that will propel Dick and his friend into a quest for gold alongside miners. As they embark on this journey, the boys must overcome various adversities, setting the stage for an engaging tale filled with danger and discovery. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aTreasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRescues -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11609
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