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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 0 _aDigging for Gold: Adventures in California
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-06-07
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"Digging for Gold: Adventures in California" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows Frank Allfrey, an aspiring artist, whose dreams of painting are squashed by his neglectful uncle, leading him to embark on an unexpected journey to California during the Gold Rush. As he faces the challenges of a harsh and demanding environment, the novel explores themes of ambition, survival, and the pursuit of one's passions against societal limitations. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Frank Allfrey as he battles with the disapproval of his uncle, who insists that Frank must find a profession, rejecting his dream of becoming an artist. Faced with little choice, Frank eagerly accepts his uncle's proposal to travel to California, where he hopes to find fulfillment and adventure. The narrative then shifts to Frank’s early days in California, where he meets diverse characters and prepares to engage in gold-digging. The opening chapters set the stage for Frank's transition from a neglected youth to a man grappling with the realities of life on the frontier, including fierce natural elements, valuable friendships, and moral dilemmas in a rugged new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGold miners -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21727
999 _c62873
_d62873