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100 1 _aBesant, Walter,
_d1836-1901
245 1 4 _aThe Golden Butterfly
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
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 2013-08-10
508 _aProduced by sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Golden Butterfly" by Walter Besant and James Rice is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily in California during a time when the gold rush is in decline, focusing on the lives of a few central characters as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of this transformed landscape. The opening hints at a blend of adventure and reflective themes, particularly showcasing youth and ambition through its protagonists. The beginning of "The Golden Butterfly" introduces readers to two main characters, Captain Thomas Ladds and the younger Jack Dunquerque, who are on a leisurely ride through California's wild terrain. Their jovial banter hints at a deeper sense of adventure and provokes discussions about their encounters with the landscape and the people in it. As they travel, they witness a man being pursued by a bear, which culminates in a dramatic moment when Ladds and Dunquerque intervene, revealing their hunting skills. This encounter sets the stage for their journey, suggesting themes of bravery and the unpredictability of nature, while also hinting at the comradery and complexities of their relationship. Their eventual arrival at the deserted Empire City offers a melancholic contrast to the excitement of the chase, setting up a narrative filled with exploration and unexpected revelations as they delve into a place once vibrant with life now turned to ghostly remnants of the past. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
700 1 _aRice, James,
_d1843-1882
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43442
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