Digging for Gold: A Story of California

Name: Digging for Gold: A Story of California
Author: Jr. Horatio Alger

by Jr. Horatio Alger

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Project Gutenberg

Release date

2016-09-20

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Public domain in the USA.

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Poor -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction California -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction Miners -- Juvenile fiction Farmers -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Business enterprises -- Juvenile fiction

About the author

Jr. Horatio Alger

1832–1899

Best known for stories of poor boys who rise through grit, luck, and good character, this 19th-century American writer helped shape the classic “rags-to-riches” tale. His hugely popular juvenile novels became a lasting part of American culture.

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