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100	1		_aGoodwin, C. C. _q(Charles Carroll), _d1832-1917
245	1	4	_aThe Wedge of Gold
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-10-12
508			_aProduced by Justin Gillbank, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Wedge of Gold" by C.C. Goodwin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two young miners, James Sedgwick and John Browning, who work in the Comstock lode in Nevada as they aspire to achieve wealth and success in the mining industry. Through their journey, themes of friendship, ambition, and the impact of mining on civilization are explored in depth. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces the historical significance and grandeur of mining, positing that civilization is rooted in humanity's ability to harness mining's vast resources. The characters engage in lively conversations about their prospects as miners while discussing their financial strategies and dreams for the future. The dialogue reveals their camaraderie and hints at their backstories while they work in extreme conditions within the mines. As they express their hopes for future prosperity, the stage is set for their adventures and challenges ahead in pursuit of a better life beyond the mines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
653			_aGold mines and mining -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16861
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