The Boy Miners; Or, The Enchanted Island, A Tale of the Yellowstone Country

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The Boy Miners; Or, The Enchanted Island, A Tale of the Yellowstone Country

by Edward Sylvester Ellis

EN·~3 hours·16 chapters

Chapters

16 total
1

THE BOY MINERS;

0:03
2

CHAPTER I.

8:58
3

CHAPTER II.

10:07
4

CHAPTER III.

10:30
5

CHAPTER IV.

13:12
6

CHAPTER V.

8:47
7

CHAPTER VI.

13:02
8

CHAPTER VII.

12:52
9

CHAPTER VIII.

9:51
10

CHAPTER IX.

12:21

Description

In the wild heart of the Yellowstone frontier, a band of eager youngsters—two brothers and their steadfast companion—venture into the untamed woods in search of the promise of gold. Their youthful energy and makeshift tools turn the rugged landscape into a playground of daring, as they race against time and the ever‑present threat of danger. The rhythm of their adventure is punctuated by the crack of rifles, the splash of a brook, and the whispered hopes of striking it rich.

Their daring trek soon leads them to a hidden cave, where an unexpected encounter with a group of Mohave warriors turns curiosity into tension. Voices clash across the darkness, language barriers heighten the suspense, and each side watches the other with wary respect. As the miners grapple with the sudden presence of the indigenous protectors, the story teeters on the edge of conflict, inviting listeners to wonder how courage, misunderstanding, and the raw wilderness will shape their fate.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (175K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

David Edwards, Jessica Hope and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library Nickels and Dimes Collection)

Release date

2020-11-23

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Edward Sylvester Ellis

Edward Sylvester Ellis

1840–1916

A hugely prolific 19th-century American writer, he helped shape the adventure stories and dime novels that generations of young readers devoured. He also worked as a teacher, school administrator, and journalist, bringing a practical, energetic voice to everything he wrote.

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