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The gold hunters : a story of life and adventure in the Hudson Bay wilds / by Curwood, James Oliver,1878-1927.;
The pursuit of the Hudson Bay mail -- Minnetaki in the hands of the outlaws -- On the trail of the Woongas -- Rod follows the man-footed bear -- Rod's fight for life -- The shadow of death -- On the trail of gold -- The yellow bullet -- Up the Ombabika -- The mysterious shot -- The cry in the chasm -- Wabi makes a strange discovery -- The third waterfall -- The paper in the old tin box -- The treasure in the pool -- John Ball and the mystery of the gold -- In a subterranean world -- John Ball's story.An excellent story featuring well-developed characters, danger, adventure, and exciting discoveries, "The Gold Hunters" is an adventure tale set in northern Canada. This James Curwood adventure classic centers around two boys who rescue a kidnapped girl and then go on a treasure hunt for lost gold. With enough action to keep readers entertained and interested, "The Gold Hunters" also teaches about life in the Arctic wilderness. Those who enjoy this book might also enjoy Curwood's "Isobel" and "The Danger Trail" - Back cover.
Subjects: Gold mines and mining ;
© 2013]., [s.n.,
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The widow Nash : a novel / by Harrison, Jamie,1960-;
"It is New York, 1904, and Dulcy Remfrey, despite an idiosyncratic, traveling childhood, faces the predictable life of a woman of the time. All that changes when her eccentric father returns from his expedition to Africa without any of the proceeds from the sale of a gold mine. It seems he's lost his mind along with the money, and Dulcy's obsessive ex-fiancé (and her father's business partner) insists she come to Seattle to decipher her father's cryptic notebooks, which may hold clues to the missing funds. When her father dies unexpectedly, taking the truth with him, Dulcy looks at her future, finds it unbearable, and somewhere in the northern Rockies disappears from the train bringing her father's body home. Is it possible to disappear from your old life and create another? Dulcy travels the West reading stories about her own death and finds a small Montana town where she's reborn as Mrs. Nash, a wealthy young widow, free from the burden of family. But her old life won't let go so easily, and soon her ex-fiance is on her trail, threatening the new life she is so eager to create. The Widow Nash is a riveting narrative, filled with a colorful cast of characters, timeless themes, and great set pieces. Europe in summer. New York in fall. Africa in winter. And the lively, unforgettable town of Livingston, Montana. This is a book that surprises with its twists and turns, a ribald sensibility, and rich historical details. And in Dulcy, Jamie Harrison has created an indelible heroine sure to capture the hearts of readers everywhere"--
Subjects: Western fiction.; Historical fiction.; Fathers; Gold mines and mining;
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Michigan gold : mining in the upper peninsula / by Fountain, Daniel.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-162) and index.
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Gold mines and mining; Gold mines and mining;
© 1992., Lake Superior Port Cities,
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The call of the wild / by London, Jack,1876-1916.; Avi,1937-;
The adventures of an unusual dog, part St. Bernard, part Scotch shepherd, that is forcibly taken to the Klondike gold fields where he eventually becomes the leader of a wolf pack.
Subjects: Adventure fiction.; Gold mines and mining; Dogs; Wolves;
© c2000., Scholastic,
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The call of the wild / [electronic resource]. by London, Jack.;
The Call of the Wild is Jack London's most popular book and is considered by many to be his best. Telling the story of Buck, a domesticated dog whose wild instincts begin to kick-in while serving as a sled dog in the treacherous Yukon. The novel's tone is often dark, and despite being considered juvenile literature by some, it portrays much violence and cruelty. The Call of the Wild was followed in 1906 by White Fang with its mirroring plot of a wild wolf becoming domesticated by a miner.Grade 7Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 800 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 235 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 800 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 232 KB).
Subjects: Electronic books.; Gold mines and mining; Dogs; Wolves ; Fiction.; Classic Literature.;
© 2012., Duke Classics,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=784906 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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White Fang [videorecording] / by Kleiser, Randal.; London, Jack,1876-1916.; Brandauer, Klaus Maria.; Hawke, Ethan,1970-; Walt Disney Pictures.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm);
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Ethan Hawke.Story of a young man who hopes to strike it rich in the Yukon gold country at the turn of the century and his relationship with the wolf-dog White Fang.Music by Basil Poledouris.
Subjects: Children's films.; Animal films.; Feature films.; Adventure and adventurers; Gold mines and mining; Films for the hearing impaired.;
© c1990., Buena Vista Home Entertainment,
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The rush : America's fevered quest for fortune, 1848-1853 / by Dolnick, Edward,1952-author.;
Describes the adventurous prospectors who traversed the United States in 1848 in response to rumors of gold in the Sacramento Valley, detailing the rough and rowdy cities that popped up, seemingly out of thin air, to accommodate the treasure-seekers.Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-339) and index.Hope. A crack in time ; "I believe I have found a gold mine!" ; Headlong into history -- Journey. Swarming from all over ; A day at the circus ; An army on the march ; Let us glory in our magnificence ; A rope of sand ; Gone! ; Marooned -- Reality. First peeks at the Golden Land ; Hard times ; At ease in a barbarous land ; Taking the bread from American miners ; The princess and the mangled hand.
Subjects: Gold mines and mining; Pioneers; Overland journeys to the Pacific.;
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Gems and gemstones : timeless natural beauty of the mineral world / by Grande, Lance.; Augustyn, Allison.; Weinstein, John.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 357-359) and index.Introduction to gems -- The formation of gems -- The classification of inorganic gems -- Inorganic gem types -- Inorganic gems not described here -- Organically dervived gems -- Organic gem types -- Precious metals (primarily gold) -- Synethetic gems, simulant gems, and augmentation -- Mining -- Ethics -- Folkore, mysticism, and magic -- Birthstones -- History of The Field Museum's Gem Halls -- Exhibition team for the Grainger Hall of Gems."Gems and Gemstones features nearly 300 color images of the cut gems, precious and semiprecious stones, gem-quality mineral specimens, and fine jewelry that are all part of the new Grainger Hall of Gems at The Field Museum. The book and exhibition explore the relationship between finished gems and their natural origin: while beautiful as faceted and polished pieces of jewelry, gems are often just as lovely - or even more so - as gemstones in their natural state. For example, an aquamarine or emerald as originally found in a mine with its natural crystal faces can be as stunning as any cut-and-polished gem prepared for a ring, bracelet, or necklace. Thoughtful of both ancient and modern times, Gems and Gemstones also includes fun-filled facts and anecdotes that broaden the historical portrait of each specimen. And for anyone who has ever marveled at the innovations of top jewelry designers, Gems and Gemstones features an array of polished stones, gold objects, and creations from around the world."--Book jacket.catcat
Subjects: Precious stones.; Gems.;
© 2009., University of Chicago Press,
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Mining frontiers of the Far West, 1848-1880 ... by Paul, Rodman W.(Rodman Wilson),1912-1987.;
Includes bibliographical references.Gold and silver regions as frontiers -- California, 1848-1858 -- Opening the far west, 1858-1868 -- The Comstock lode, 1859-1880 -- A study in contrasts : California and Nevada, 1859-1880 -- Colorado, 1859-1880 -- Northwest and southwest, 1860-1880 -- First attempts at self-government -- Culmination in the Black Hills."The California Gold Rush was only the first of a series of rushes that brought the first permanent settlers to much of the Far West between 1848 and 1880. Despite a flood of popular writings on separate mining regions, this book is the first to view the entire movement as an integral part of the settlement process." - Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Mines and mineral resources; Frontier and pioneer life;
© [1974, ©1963], University of New Mexico Press
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Hard times : [electronic resource] : an oral history of the Great Depression. by Terkel, Studs,1912-2008.;
In this “invaluable record” of one of the most dramatic periods in modern American history, Studs Terkel recaptures the Great Depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. Featuring a mosaic of memories from politicians, businessmen, artists, striking workers, and Okies, from those who were just kids to those who remember losing a fortune, Hard Times is not only a gold mine of information but a fascinating interplay of memory and fact, revealing how the 1929 stock market crash and its repercussions radically changed the lives of a generation. The voices that speak from the pages of this unique book are as timeless as the lessons they impart (The New York Times). -- provided by Amazon.com.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; History.;
© 2011.,
On-line resources: https://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=660108 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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