6000 Tons Of Gold (1894)

By H. Chamberlain

Book Overview

""6000 Tons of Gold"" is a historical novel written by Henry Richardson Chamberlain and published in 1894. The story is set during the California Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a group of miners who discover a massive gold deposit in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The main character, John Denton, is a young man who leaves his home in New York to seek his fortune in the gold fields of California. Along the way, he meets a colorful cast of characters, including a Chinese immigrant, a Mexican bandit, and a wealthy businessman. Together, they must navigate the treacherous terrain of the Sierra Nevada mountains and fend off rival miners who will stop at nothing to claim the gold for themselves. The novel is a thrilling adventure story that captures the excitement and danger of the California Gold Rush, as well as the greed and ambition that drove many people to risk everything in pursuit of wealth.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164516124
• ISBN13: 9781164516125
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 0.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"