The Treasure of Pearls: A Romance of Adventures in California

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The Treasure of Pearls: A Romance of Adventures in California

by Gustave Aimard

EN·~7 hours·28 chapters

Chapters

28 total
1

CHAPTER I. - THE PIECES AND THE BOARD.

14:09
2

CHAPTER II. - ENVY NO MAN HIS GRAVE.

18:06
3

CHAPTER III. - THE PIRATE'S BEQUEST.

15:55
4

CHAPTER IV. - A DESERT MYSTERY.

5:34
5

CHAPTER V. - THE GODSEND.

11:26
6

CHAPTER VI. - ANY PORT IN A STORM.

11:54
7

CHAPTER VII. - A WAKING NIGHTMARE.

17:57
8

CHAPTER VIII. - THE "LITTLE JOKER."

11:14
9

CHAPTER IX. - THE WAY LAYERS.

11:54
10

CHAPTER X. - THE PEARL DIVER'S PRICE.

15:02

Description

A sweeping adventure unfurls across the untamed western frontier, where the raw beauty of endless plains, towering palms and vivid blossoms paints a backdrop of both wonder and danger. Amid this wild tapestry, a band of rugged explorers—each bearing their own secrets—pushes through tangled chaparral toward a whispered rendezvous, their purpose hinted at but never fully revealed. Their journey is punctuated by a lone, striking stranger whose sudden appearance adds a note of intrigue to an already precarious trek.

As the sun beats down on the rugged terrain, the group must navigate treacherous rivers, quicksand pits and hostile wildlife, testing both their resolve and camaraderie. Early hints of a hidden treasure—pearls of legendary value—spark a rivalry that blends bravery with whispered romance. Listeners will be drawn into the vivid sights and sounds of the frontier, feeling every heartbeat of the chase as the first act sets the stage for deeper perils and unexpected alliances.

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Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (426K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.)

Release date

2014-07-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Gustave Aimard

Gustave Aimard

1818–1883

Adventure, frontier danger, and far-off landscapes run through these fast-moving novels by a French writer who turned his taste for travel into popular fiction. Best known for stories set in the Americas, he helped bring the western and frontier tale to a wide 19th-century readership.

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