Digging for Gold, Or, Adventures in California
Author | : Robert Michael Ballantyne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 1877 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Robert Michael Ballantyne |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 1877 |
Genre | : California |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Horatio Alger |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 2017-01-09 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781542462105 |
All of Alger's juvenile novels share essentially the same theme, known as the "Horatio Alger myth" a teenage boy works hard to escape poverty. Often it is not hard work that rescues the boy from his fate but rather some extraordinary act of bravery or honesty. The boy might return a large sum of lost money or rescue someone from an overturned carriage. This brings the boy-and his plight-to the attention of a wealthy individual. By the time he died in 1899, Alger had published around a hundred volumes. Scholar John Geck observes that Alger's themes have been transformed in modern America from their original meanings into a male Cinderella myth and are an Americanization of the traditional Jack tales. Each story has its clever hero, its "fairy godmother," and obstacles and hindrances to the hero's rise. "However," he writes, "the true Americanization of this fairy tale occurs in its subversion of this claiming of nobility; rather, the Alger hero achieves the American Dream in its nascent form, he gains a position of middle-class respectability that promises to lead wherever his motivation may take him." The reader may speculate what Cinderella achieved as Queen and what an Alger hero attained once his middle-class status was stabilized, and "[i]t is this commonality that xes Horatio Alger rmly in the ranks of modern adaptors of the Cinderella myth." This classic title has been published by RADLEY BOOKS. Each RADLEY CLASSIC is a meticulously restored, luxurious and faithful reproduction of a classic book; produced with elegant text layout, clarity of presentation, and stylistic features that make reading a true pleasure. Special attention is given to legible fonts and adequate letter sizing, correct line length for readability, generous margins and triple lead (lavish line separation); plus we do not allow any mistakes/changes/additions to creep into the author's words.Visit RADLEY BOOKS at www.radleybooks.com (or search RADLEY CLASSIC on Amazon) to see more classic book titles in this series.
Author | : Kevin Singel |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 2018-05-26 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781719553469 |
Travel guide book inspired by the gold prospecting origin of Colorado. Includes touring information on all the major towns founded as gold mining camps as well as summaries of each town's origin story. Includes reviews and recommendations on historic districts to visit, mines to tour, driving tours of ghost towns and places to gold pan. Includes information on 16 historic districts, 31 museums, 18 mines, 186 gold panning sites across the state of Colorado. Thoroughly researched to confirm public access to the panning sites (no private property or areas subject to mining claim has been included - unlike other books.)Written by a long-time Colorado resident and gold prospector. Based on years of research and field work.Get your share of the gold by prospecting for it in historic, urban, and remote locations across the gold districts of Colorado.
Author | : George Thomas Ingham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 466 |
Release | : 1882 |
Genre | : Gold mines and mining |
ISBN | : |
Author | : R.M Ballantyne |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 2020-07-29 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3752369574 |
Reproduction of the original: Digging for Gold by R.M Ballantyne
Author | : George Thomas Ingham |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 566 |
Release | : 1880 |
Genre | : Bookbinding |
ISBN | : |
With 32 woodcut plates (mining techniques & machinery, also scenic views). Covers history, techniques and sites associated with gold and siver mining. Considered on of the "Bibles" of Western Mining. Comstock Lode, Sutro Tunnel, Outlaws. Contains a glossary of mining terms.
Author | : Sanjena Sathian |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 354 |
Release | : 2021-04-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1984882031 |
One of The Washington Post's 10 Best Books of 2021 * One of NPR's Best Books of 2021 * New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice * Long-listed for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize “Dizzyingly original, fiercely funny, deeply wise.” —Celeste Ng, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere “Sanjena Sathian’s Gold Diggers is a work of 24-karat genius.” —Ron Charles, The Washington Post How far would you go for a piece of the American dream? A magical realist coming-of-age story, Gold Diggers skewers the model minority myth to tell a hilarious and moving story about immigrant identity, community, and the underside of ambition. A floundering second-generation teenager growing up in the Bush-era Atlanta suburbs, Neil Narayan is funny and smart but struggles to bear the weight of expectations of his family and their Asian American enclave. He tries to want their version of success, but mostly, Neil just wants his neighbor across the cul-de-sac, Anita Dayal. When he discovers that Anita is the beneficiary of an ancient, alchemical potion made from stolen gold—a “lemonade” that harnesses the ambition of the gold’s original owner—Neil sees his chance to get ahead. But events spiral into a tragedy that rips their community apart. Years later in the Bay Area, Neil still bristles against his community's expectations—and finds he might need one more hit of that lemonade, no matter the cost. Sanjena Sathian’s astonishing debut offers a fine-grained, profoundly intelligent, and bitingly funny investigation into what's required to make it in America. Soon to be a series produced by Mindy Kaling!
Author | : Horatio Alger |
Publisher | : Litres |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2022-05-15 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 504054569X |
Author | : R.M Ballantyne |
Publisher | : BoD – Books on Demand |
Total Pages | : 69 |
Release | : 2020-07-17 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 3752315237 |
Reproduction of the original: Digging for Gold by R.M Ballantyne
Author | : Horatio Jr. Alger |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 198 |
Release | : 2023-10-29 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : |
"Digging for Gold: A Story of California" by Horatio Jr. Alger invites readers on a thrilling journey to the heart of the Gold Rush era. Alger, known for his ability to craft engaging narratives, skillfully immerses readers in the adventures of those who sought fortune in the rugged landscapes of California. As the story unfolds, readers witness the trials and triumphs of the characters, providing not just a historical account but also a profound exploration of human determination and ambition. This classic tale serves as a captivating window into the past, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and fans of American literature, offering both a vivid historical backdrop and a timeless exploration of the human spirit.