The Led-Horse Claim: A Romance Of A Mining Camp (1911)

By Mary Hallock Foote

Book Overview

The Led-Horse Claim: A Romance Of A Mining Camp is a novel written by Mary Hallock Foote and published in 1911. Set in the American West during the late 19th century, the book tells the story of a group of miners who stake their claim on a promising piece of land known as the Led-Horse Claim. The main character, a young woman named Salomy Jane, is caught in the middle of a conflict between two rival mining camps, each vying for control of the valuable resources in the area. As tensions rise and violence erupts, Salomy Jane finds herself torn between her loyalty to her friends and her desire for a better life. Along the way, she falls in love with a handsome miner named Jack Dart, but their relationship is threatened by the ongoing feud between the two camps. The Led-Horse Claim is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and survival in a harsh and unforgiving landscape, and it offers a vivid portrait of life in the American West during a pivotal moment in its history.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: 1163976040
• ISBN13: 9781163976043
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"