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Title: The Wedge of Gold

Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

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Summary: "The Wedge of Gold" by C.C. Goodwin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two young miners, James Sedgwick and John Browning, who work in the Comstock lode in Nevada as they aspire to achieve wealth and success in the mining industry. Through their journey, themes of friendship, ambition, and the impact of mining on civilization are explored in depth. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces the historical significance and grandeur of mining, positing that civilization is rooted in humanity's ability to harness mining's vast resources. The characters engage in lively conversations about their prospects as miners while discussing their financial strategies and dreams for the future. The dialogue reveals their camaraderie and hints at their backstories while they work in extreme conditions within the mines. As they express their hopes for future prosperity, the stage is set for their adventures and challenges ahead in pursuit of a better life beyond the mines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goodwin, C. C. (Charles Carroll), 1832-1917

EBook No.: 16861

Published: Oct 12, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:16861:2 2005-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Goodwin, C. C. (Charles Carroll) en 1
2024-11-10T05:36:10Z The Wedge of Gold

This edition has images.

Title: The Wedge of Gold

Note: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Justin Gillbank, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "The Wedge of Gold" by C.C. Goodwin is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around two young miners, James Sedgwick and John Browning, who work in the Comstock lode in Nevada as they aspire to achieve wealth and success in the mining industry. Through their journey, themes of friendship, ambition, and the impact of mining on civilization are explored in depth. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces the historical significance and grandeur of mining, positing that civilization is rooted in humanity's ability to harness mining's vast resources. The characters engage in lively conversations about their prospects as miners while discussing their financial strategies and dreams for the future. The dialogue reveals their camaraderie and hints at their backstories while they work in extreme conditions within the mines. As they express their hopes for future prosperity, the stage is set for their adventures and challenges ahead in pursuit of a better life beyond the mines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Goodwin, C. C. (Charles Carroll), 1832-1917

EBook No.: 16861

Published: Oct 12, 2005

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: Western stories

Subject: Gold mines and mining -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:16861:3 2005-10-12T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Goodwin, C. C. (Charles Carroll) en 1