Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 67 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Wood, Stanley L. 1866 1928 Wood, Stanley Llewellyn Old Gold: The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Old Gold: The Cruise of the 'Jason' Brig" by George Manville Fenn is an adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a couple of wealthy Englishmen who embark on an unprecedented journey to explore the Amazon River, accompanied by a brash young man named Briscoe. As they navigate the treacherous waters of South America, they encounter local natives, mysterious ruins, and the tantalizing possibility of hidden treasures, all while grappling with the dangers that accompany their ambitious quest. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the oppressive heat of Johnstown, Guiana, where Captain David Banes converses with Sir Humphrey Leigh and his brother Brace over breakfast. As they discuss the impending voyage and Briscoe's unwelcome presence among them, tensions arise about potential risks, including the threats posed by the indigenous people and the perils of navigating unfamiliar waters. The plot quickly escalates as they venture into the Amazon, facing numerous challenges such as attacks from locals and natural obstacles like cataracts, all while searching for fabled treasures hidden in an otherworldly ancient city. The opening sets the stage for a tale of exploration filled with suspense and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Boats and boating -- Juvenile fiction South America -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 518998 519005 2024-09-09T09:24:58.059407 2023-09-09T11:38:11.540740 text/html text/html 551279 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/html 437376 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/html application/zip 505341 2024-09-09T09:25:06.878332 application/epub+zip 512813 2024-09-09T09:25:00.057408 application/epub+zip 240983 2024-09-09T09:24:58.929419 application/epub+zip 743394 2024-09-09T09:25:11.542376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 734804 2024-09-09T09:25:06.058379 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409603 2022-09-10T07:04:35.813887 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479882 479857 2024-09-09T09:24:56.866387 2023-09-09T11:38:10.379766 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 479714 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173742 2007-05-08T12:08:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19363 2024-09-09T09:25:11.719295 application/rdf+xml 14577 2024-09-09T09:24:59.329379 image/jpeg 3478 2024-09-09T09:24:59.140376 image/jpeg 489169 2024-09-09T09:24:58.122406 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia