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Title: The Silver Caves: A Mining Story
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Silver Caves: A Mining Story" by Ernest Ingersoll is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of three young miners—Len, Max, and Sandy—who are deeply engaged in the trials and tribulations of seeking fortune through silver mining in the Sierra San Juan mountains. The story explores themes of perseverance, camaraderie, and the challenges posed by unscrupulous characters in the mining community. At the start of the story, the protagonists are faced with the decision to reinvest their dwindling resources into an old mining shaft known as the "Last Chance." The duo shows significant hope despite previous failures, and they are joined by a new partner, Sandy McKinnon. The trio's optimism is based on their belief that this time they might uncover valuable minerals, particularly after making preparations to transport provisions and other supplies necessary for their venture. As they set off to explore and renovate their new home above the mine, the stage is set for both their adventurous pursuits and the challenges they will face from rival miners, especially Old Bob, who has malicious intentions towards them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ingersoll, Ernest, 1852-1946
EBook No.: 57345
Published: Jun 17, 2018
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Silver mines and mining -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Silver Caves: A Mining Story
Note: Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images available at The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Silver Caves: A Mining Story" by Ernest Ingersoll is a fictional tale written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the adventures of three young miners—Len, Max, and Sandy—who are deeply engaged in the trials and tribulations of seeking fortune through silver mining in the Sierra San Juan mountains. The story explores themes of perseverance, camaraderie, and the challenges posed by unscrupulous characters in the mining community. At the start of the story, the protagonists are faced with the decision to reinvest their dwindling resources into an old mining shaft known as the "Last Chance." The duo shows significant hope despite previous failures, and they are joined by a new partner, Sandy McKinnon. The trio's optimism is based on their belief that this time they might uncover valuable minerals, particularly after making preparations to transport provisions and other supplies necessary for their venture. As they set off to explore and renovate their new home above the mine, the stage is set for both their adventurous pursuits and the challenges they will face from rival miners, especially Old Bob, who has malicious intentions towards them. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Ingersoll, Ernest, 1852-1946
EBook No.: 57345
Published: Jun 17, 2018
Downloads: 82
Language: English
Subject: Silver mines and mining -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.