Digging for Gold
Author | : R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne |
Publisher | : Hardpress Publishing |
Total Pages | : 152 |
Release | : 2012 |
ISBN-10 | : 1407676377 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781407676371 |
Rating | : 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Download or read book Digging for Gold written by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne and published by Hardpress Publishing. This book was released on 2012 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Digging for Gold is about a young man named Frank Allfrey who lives in England with his miserly uncle. His uncle, who does not approve of Frank's chosen profession of painter/naturalist, sends him to be a clerk in California. The business in California fails, and Frank must make his fortune by gold-panning. He is joined by Joe Graddy, a kind old sailor who had also worked at the firm. They have many adventures on the way, make several friends and eventually Frank gets his fortune, though from an unexpected quarter"--Amazon.com.