In Quest of Gold; Or, Under the Whanga Falls

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In Quest of Gold; Or, Under the Whanga Falls

by Alfred St. Johnston

EN·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

The story opens in the rugged Australian bush where brothers Alec and George Law grapple with a desperate family crisis. A harsh drought has left their farm barren, their livestock dying, and a predatory lender tightening his grip on their already strained finances. As the boys sit beneath towering trees, they share a secret plan that could change their fortunes—a daring quest for hidden gold rumored to lie beneath the thunderous Whanga Falls.

Their bond and determination drive them into uncharted terrain, where danger and wonder await at every turn. Along the way they must rely on their wits, the rugged landscape, and the loyalty of a few unlikely allies. The early chapters set the stage for an adventure that blends the harsh realities of frontier life with the timeless lure of treasure, promising listeners a vivid journey through a wild, untamed world.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (433K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-05-28

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

AS

Alfred St. Johnston

d. 1891

A late-19th-century adventure writer with a strong feel for the South Pacific, he wrote lively tales of danger, travel, and survival. His books often drew on places he knew firsthand, giving them an extra sense of atmosphere.

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