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100 1 _aSpears, John Randolph,
_d1850-1936
245 1 4 _aThe Gold Diggings of Cape Horn: A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-11
508 _aProduced by Adrian Mastronardi, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Gold Diggings of Cape Horn: A Study of Life in Tierra del Fuego and Patagonia" by John R. Spears is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the fascinating yet perilous world of gold prospecting in the inhospitable region between Cape Horn and the Straits of Magellan, detailing the lives of adventurous individuals drawn to this remote wilderness in search of wealth. Spears presents a vivid picture of both the promise of gold and the harsh realities faced by those who venture into Tierra del Fuego. At the start of the book, the author captures the reader's attention with a call to those seeking adventure and riches in a land filled with potential but riddled with danger. He provides a historical context of the gold diggings in the Cape Horn region, explaining how gold remained elusive for centuries despite earlier navigators traversing the area. Spears recounts stories of various individuals, highlighting their hardships, discoveries, and the ultimately tantalizing nature of the land where many sought fortune but often found death instead. The initial chapters set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of the gold mining endeavor, interspersed with personal narratives and historical anecdotes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPatagonia (Argentina and Chile) -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39109
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