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100 1 _aDrake, Samuel Adams,
_d1833-1905
245 1 4 _aThe Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-08
508 _aProduced by Richard J. Shiffer and the Distributed Proofreading volunteers at http://www.pgdp.net for Project Gutenberg. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Young Vigilantes: A Story of California Life in the Fifties" by Samuel Adams Drake is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the 1850s, it explores themes of adventure, camaraderie, and the pursuit of fortune against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush. The narrative follows the protagonist, Walter Seabury, a young rigger who leaves behind a troubled life in Massachusetts to seek new opportunities in California, navigating challenges that test his courage and morality along the way. The opening of the novel introduces Walter Seabury during a dramatic train incident where his quick thinking prevents a disaster, showcasing his character's bravery and resourcefulness. Following this event, he finds himself on a journey to Boston, where he hopes to secure work as a rigger. Walter's background is revealed through his interactions, particularly with a friendly conductor, as well as a budding friendship with Charley Wormwood, another young man seeking fortune. As Walter gathers the courage to forge his path in a bustling city, the scene is set for his later adventures in California, where he and Charley will confront the realities of life during the Gold Rush, as well as the challenges posed by other characters they encounter along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aFriendship -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSailors -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aTruthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoston (Mass.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aCalifornia -- History -- 1850-1950 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSan Francisco (Calif.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aVoyages to the Pacific coast -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aBridgman, L. J.
_q(Lewis Jesse),
_d1857-1931
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50651
999 _c91489
_d91489