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100	1		_aNorton, Roy, _d1869-1942
245	1	4	_aThe Plunderer
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-08-27
508			_aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"The Plunderer" by Roy Norton is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the American West during a time of mining booms, the story follows Dick Townsend, a young man who inherits a half-interest in the Croix d'Or mine from his late father. He embarks on an adventure with his grizzled partner, Bill Mathews, to explore the potentially lucrative yet troubled mine, uncovering not only the challenges of mining operations but also threats from rival interests and the darker aspects of human nature in a rugged setting. At the start of the story, we are introduced to the rough, untamed world of the waiting road house and the men who frequent it. In a tense atmosphere, the notorious figure known as "Bully" Presby makes a dramatic entrance, provoking animosity from a mob of disgruntled former placer miners. The two main characters, Dick and Bill, watch the unfolding scene with a mix of intrigue and apprehension, setting the stage for their journey ahead. As they seek to hike to the Cross of Gold mine, they encounter the harsh realities of frontier life, including drunken hostility and the complexity of land ownership. The opening chapters establish a thrilling narrative filled with tension, character conflicts, and the looming question of whether the mine will yield fortune or be another tale of failure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aWestern stories
653			_aMiners -- Fiction
700	1		_aDuer, Douglas, _d1887-1964
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29818
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