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 Project Gutenberg 2002-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 86 Hemphill, Vivia 1889 1934 Down the Mother Lode One Sunday in Stinson's Bar -- The Tom Bell stronghold -- The hanging of Charlie Price -- Rattlesnake Dick -- Indian vengeance -- Grizzly Bob of Snake Gulch -- Curley Coppers the Jack -- The race of the shoestring gamblers -- The dragon and the tomahawk -- The Barstow lynching. Produced by David A. Schwan, and David Widger "Down the Mother Lode" by Vivia Hemphill is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically the 1920s. The book captures the stories surrounding California's infamous Mother Lode, the legendary vein of gold that drew hordes of miners during the Gold Rush. Through a collection of pioneer tales and personal anecdotes, Hemphill aims to illuminate the diverse experiences of those who lived during this transformative period in American history. At the start of the narrative, the writer introduces the geological and historical significance of the Mother Lode, alongside reflections from those who sought fortune and adventure. The opening chapters establish a rich backdrop, showcasing the lives of miners, their aspirations, and the vibrant yet perilous communities that formed around gold mining. The author encapsulates the contrast between past and present, emphasizing the challenges faced by the early pioneers and serving as a reminder of their contributions to California's statehood. The text delves into the unique characters and events, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of life during this extraordinary era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories, American California -- Gold discoveries -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- California -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 200741 200742 2024-10-02T07:57:04.006951 2023-10-02T07:17:53.169909 text/html text/html 208157 2021-01-27T09:42:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 71866 2021-01-27T09:42:47 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 139336 2024-10-02T07:57:09.597892 application/epub+zip 141137 2024-10-02T07:57:05.907928 application/epub+zip 141137 2024-10-02T07:57:04.705900 application/epub+zip 270854 2024-10-02T07:57:12.396867 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256116 2024-10-02T07:57:08.853869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231924 2022-09-02T09:26:31.365825 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 164447 164419 2024-10-02T07:57:03.434932 2023-10-02T07:17:52.734888 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 167497 2018-03-15T13:08:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 68029 2018-03-15T13:08:42 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 164319 2009-02-12T10:11:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67580 2009-02-12T10:12:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22142 2024-10-02T07:57:12.546876 application/rdf+xml 12482 2024-10-02T07:57:05.252888 image/jpeg 3237 2024-10-02T07:57:04.976880 image/jpeg 135259 2024-10-02T07:57:04.024950 application/octet-stream application/zip