Kaffir, Kangaroo, Klondike: Tales of the Gold Fields by Thad. W. H. Leavitt

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Author Leavitt, Thad. W. H. (Thaddeus William Henry), 1844?-1909
Title Kaffir, Kangaroo, Klondike: Tales of the Gold Fields
Note Reading ease score: 79.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents A strange partner: an Australian story -- The black cat of Klondike -- The Skeleton Mine: a tale of South Africa -- A Maori legend: a New Zealand story -- The Garden Gully mine -- The green door: a night in Melbourne -- The three great pearls: a New Guinea story.
Credits E-text prepared by Larry Harrison, Cindy Beyer, Ross Cooling, and the Distributed Proofreaders Canada team (http: //www.pgdpcanada.net) from page images generously made available by Early Canadiana Online (http: //eco.canadiana.ca)
Summary "Kaffir, Kangaroo, Klondike: Tales of the Gold Fields" by Thad. W. H. Leavitt is a collection of tales likely written in the late 19th century. The stories revolve around gold prospectors and adventurers, depicting their quests for fortune in treacherous and unfamiliar territories such as Australia and Canada. The opening tale introduces the main character, Henry Detmold, an English bank employee drawn to the allure of gold in the Australian outback, as he navigates the challenges of mining and explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and unexpected discoveries. The opening of the book sets the stage for Henry Detmold's adventurous journey after he decides to leave the comfort of his bank job in England to seek gold in Australia. Upon arriving in Coolgardie, he teams up with a young Australian named George Vail, and they embark deep into the desert in search of fortune. Their journey becomes perilous as they encounter hardships, including lack of water and dangerous encounters with natives. An intriguing twist arises when they discover a map leading to buried opals, which leads to both friends grappling with secrets and promises, highlighting the themes of trust and the moral dilemmas faced by men driven by greed and ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Short stories
Subject Gold mines and mining -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 47695
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 15, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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