The Golden Dream
by R. M. BALLANTYNE (1825 - 1894)
Thoroughly engaging, at times even harrowing, adventure tale set in the San Francisco gold rush. Detailed depiction of its time and place, complete with everything from mining techniques to societal attitudes. You'll feel like you're in the diggings. (Summary by Lee Elliott)
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The Golden Dream:
A Curious and Valuable Draught... ,
A Night Ride in the Woods... ,
Ah-wow saved from an Untimely Fate... ,
Curious Trees, and still more Curious Plains... ,
Deep Plots and Plans... ,
Game and Cookery... ,
Gold not All-Powerful... ,
Gold-Washing... ,
Grizzly-Bear-Catching in the Mountains... ,
Hopes and Fears... ,
Kindness to Strangers in Distress... ,
More Unexpected Discoveries... ,
Ned and Tom take to Wandering... ,
Ned decides on visiting San Francisco... ,
Ned’s New Profession pays admirably... ,
Our Hero. ,
Our Hero and his Friends start for the Diggings... ,
Our Story comes to an End. ,
Powerful Effects of Gold on the Aspect of Things in General... ,
Sabbath at the Diggings... ,
San Francisco... ,
San Francisco again... ,
The End of the Beginning... ,
The Fate of the Roving Bess... ,
The New Diggings... ,
The Rainy Season, and its Effects... ,
The Sea... ,
The Wilderness again...